Will Dick, led a great clinic on Songwriting today.  He talked about some typical & atypical song forms.  

Some key topics: 

• The 32 Bar Form
• Verse / Refrain Form
• AABA Form

Valerie & I had a wonderful time at the Duet Clinic today.  The theme of our presentation was on “listening.”

When it comes down to it, playing duets is same as having a conversion with someone.  There are ways to be considerate and ways to be rude.  Listening to the other player, and giving support when needed is crucial.  Having a clear statement when you are the lead voice is also important.  Thinking about what you have said and what you want to say in a solo is the same concentration that you use when telling a story about what happened during your day.  

We also talked about some concrete guitar techniques.  Chord inversions, Tiny Triads and Ranges of Instruments, were just a few of our Guitober Clinic topics.  Resources files for the class can be downloaded here:

• Ranges of Orchestral Instruments
• Egg Radio Leadsheet
• Chord Inversions
• Tiny Triads - (From Clinic)
• Tiny Triads – (From Ask Brendan)

Scott’s Garageband class was a wonderful success last night.  He led a great tutorial about the incredible possibilities that Garageband can offer to guitarists.  We all learned ways to use this powerful software to help with our practice, recording and composing.  

Thanks Scott!

Class Assets: 

• iLife Garageband Video Tutorials
• Garageband Support Topics

Scott demonstrating recording techniques

Scott Pittman is Guitastic!

Two weeks from today (Saturday, Guitober 25th), Joe Conley, Brendan Burns & Jason Yost will be leading the Guitar Effects Clinic (4pm @ Kennard House).  Here’s a sneak of some of some of Joe & Brendan’s gear:

Joe Conley:

Brendan Burns: