This page is devoted to the Level 4 classes being offered at 10 and 1:30. To find links to other time periods or classes at other levels, please see the Schedule Overview page.
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Max O’Rourke — Baldwin LR
Rhythm Styles Showcase
From swing, bossas, ballads, rhumbas, choros, waltzes, and more, this class offers an in depth look at various rhythm guitar styles and how you can play them.
Max O’Rourke — Baldwin LR
How To Get Good Tone
In this workshop, we’ll work on using technique to produce the best sound for you and your instrument.
Max O’Rourke — Baldwin LR
Tim Kilphuis — Baldwin DR
Warren Sirota — Gillett Study
Rapid Lick Acquisition
Mastering a new challenging passage can hang us up in fruitless and frustrating head-against-wall exercises for days or weeks. In the process, we might even habituate ourselves to an ineffective fingering or approach. There are usually specific reasons why passages are difficult. Finding them and solving them can have broad effects on your playing. Both slow practice and how to break past your speed limits with block chaining are discussed. We should have time to work on 2 or 3 class examples, so bring a problem lick if you don’t mind learning in public. For all levels and instruments, but specifically aimed at intermediates trying to break through to the next level.
Sami Arefin — Unity Right
Picking 1
A beginner level course on traditional right hand technique for gypsy jazz.
Brad Brose — Chase DR
Picking 2
An intermediate level course covering the traditional right hand technique employed by Gypsy Jazz guitarists the world over.
Duved Dunayevsky — Baldwin LR
Hot Jazz Guitar Accompaniment
Hot Jazz Guitar Accompaniment
Duved Dunayevsky — Baldwin LR
Melodic Improvisation
Melodic Improvisation and how to avoid patterns
Duved Dunayevsky — Baldwin LR
Aaron Weinstein — Baldwin DR
Warren Sirota — Gillett Study
Rapid Lick Acquisition
Mastering a new challenging passage can hang us up in fruitless and frustrating head-against-wall exercises for days or weeks. In the process, we might even habituate ourselves to an ineffective fingering or approach. There are usually specific reasons why passages are difficult. Finding them and solving them can have broad effects on your playing. Both slow practice and how to break past your speed limits with block chaining are discussed. We should have time to work on 2 or 3 class examples, so bring a problem lick if you don’t mind learning in public. For all levels and instruments, but specifically aimed at intermediates trying to break through to the next level.
“Buco” (Davorin Cavar-Buco) — Northrop Study
The Two Minute Practice Method
In this session we’ll work on a method that helps you master your instrument two minutes at a time.
Sami Arefin — Unity Right
Picking 1
A beginner level course on traditional right hand technique for gypsy jazz.
Brad Brose — Chase DR
Picking 2
An intermediate level course covering the traditional right hand technique employed by Gypsy Jazz guitarists the world over.
Matt Munisteri — Baldwin LR
Swing Rhythm Guitar
This session dives into chord voicings. Drawing from three decades worth of different acoustic Jazz guitar style, we’ll learn techniques that can add power to a rhythm section. We’ll also work on creating passing chords that can illuminate a tune’s harmonies.
Matt Munisteri — Baldwin LR
Tell Your Story
Improvising thematic solos in Hot Jazz. We’ll be using the lead-guitar tools you already have in your kit bag, so you can be true to your ideas as you spin solos that bring the listener in – and stay with you until the end.
Matt Munisteri — Baldwin LR
Evan Price— Baldwin DR
Warren Sirota — Gillett Study
Rapid Lick Acquisition
Mastering a new challenging passage can hang us up in fruitless and frustrating head-against-wall exercises for days or weeks. In the process, we might even habituate ourselves to an ineffective fingering or approach. There are usually specific reasons why passages are difficult. Finding them and solving them can have broad effects on your playing. Both slow practice and how to break past your speed limits with block chaining are discussed. We should have time to work on 2 or 3 class examples, so bring a problem lick if you don’t mind learning in public. For all levels and instruments, but specifically aimed at intermediates trying to break through to the next level.
“Buco” (Davorin Cavar-Buco) — Northrop Study
The Two Minute Practice Method
In this session we’ll work on a method that helps you master your instrument two minutes at a time.
Lisa Liu — Unity Right
Picking 1
A beginner level course on traditional right hand technique for gypsy jazz.
Denis Chang — Chase DR
Picking 2
An intermediate level course covering the traditional right hand technique employed by Gypsy Jazz guitarists the world over.
Olli Soikelli — Baldwin LR
Inbetween Tempos
In this lesson, we will focus on unusual tempos in a gypsy jazz context, from very slow and slow medium to very fast.
Olli Soikelli — Baldwin LR
“Q&A with Olli Soikkeli”
Ask me about soloing concepts, technique etc.
Olli Soikelli — Baldwin LR
Jason Anick — Baldwin DR
Warren Sirota — Gillett Study
Rapid Lick Acquisition
Mastering a new challenging passage can hang us up in fruitless and frustrating head-against-wall exercises for days or weeks. In the process, we might even habituate ourselves to an ineffective fingering or approach. There are usually specific reasons why passages are difficult. Finding them and solving them can have broad effects on your playing. Both slow practice and how to break past your speed limits with block chaining are discussed. We should have time to work on 2 or 3 class examples, so bring a problem lick if you don’t mind learning in public. For all levels and instruments, but specifically aimed at intermediates trying to break through to the next level.
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4:00-5:30 PM Facilitated Jams and Special Topics