DEC GUITAR NEWSLETTER, issue no. 13
Feb 25, 2012.
NEWS: My band Driven to Clarity made it into the second round of the Hard Rock Rising competition! We are competing March 15th at 6pm at the Baltimore HRC against 2 other bands. If we win that round, we move onto the final Baltimore round on March 29th. Let me know if you'd like tickets ($5 each). driventoclarity.com
PAPERS: I typed up a new paper on technique and have a revised list of songs that are good for learning guitar. Contact me for these. I have many other papers available too (entire books in PDF as well). So let me know what you need, I can send it to you.
I compiled some Backing Tracks from the 'net. They are 12 bar blues in 5 major and 5 minor keys: A Am C Cm D Dm E Em G Gm. They all have a different rhythmic feel. I recommend these highly for anyone who is working on their improvisation skills. Contact me for these.
LINKS:
INSTRUCTIONAL:
Pat Martino Interview #1of2 (Guitar Lesson MA-004) How to play I've always been a big fan of Pat Martino. His geometrical approach to looking at music theory is fascinating, and he is one of the rare few people that has a totally integrated look at music and spirituality. For more: Sacred Geometry: Simplifying The Fretboard With Pat Martino
YouTube - John Scofield -On Improvisation I. This is a long one, but it really opened up my eyes. He explains things briefly, but it's a comprehensive overview of scales, modes, and how to use them.
Hal Galper's Master Class - The Illusion of An Instrument - YouTube Fantastic advice: Your inner ear is the PRIMARY thing you should be developing. Your technique and vocabulary follow from this.
Guitar lesson - Speed Kills - Michael Angelo - YouTube This is not just a lesson in mindless shredding - great advice on picking fast and accurately. Hilarious too!
Born To Be Wild Steppenwolf - YouTube A classic worth learning.
GREAT PERFORMANCES:
Split Screen Bohemian Rhapsody - Richie Castellano
Joe Pass & Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Oleo [1992] - YouTube
Pat Martino & John Scofield - "Sunny" - YouTube
MORE YOU SAY??? Dave's Favorite Guitar Players (the somewhat lesser heard of)
Rock: Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Alex Lifeson, Eric Johnson, Michael Angelo Batio, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Mclaughlin,
Jazz: Carl Filipiak, Scott Henderson, John Scofield, Pat Martino, Joe Pass, George Benson, Larry Carlton, Pat Metheny
Blues: Freddie King, Johnny Lang, Joe Bonamossa, Derek Trucks, T-Bone Walker, Albert King, Robert Johnson, Albert Collins, Mississippi John Hurt, Robben Ford
Etc: Leo Kottke, Tim Reynolds, Andy Mckee, Igor Presnyakov,
to be continued...
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