2011 SEMINARS AVAILABLE
Lone Star Guitar (Toronto Session 1)
with Emile D’eon and special guest David Grissom
Get in touch with your “Lone Star” guitar style. This class is designed to
help you get your Texas Blues and Rock playing on track by studying the
styles of Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Vaughan, Doyle Bramhall II, Red Volkaert,
and Billy Gibbons. This course will include working on chord/scale relationships, 3 and 4 note
arpeggios, major and minor blues scales, rhythm and lead playing styles, and soloing over popular
blues and rock material. String bending, double stops, open string scales, and pedal steel licks
will also be covered in this class. Other topics include how to set up your gear for maximum tone
and how to prepare for “playing the gig.” There will be lots of opportunity to play in this class.
Emile is an exceptional instructor and has performed with Rik Emmett, Natalie McMaster,
and Don Thompson, among others. His playing can be heard on radio, television and numerous
recordings. Austin’s very own David Grissom will be a special guest to this class to demonstrate
and answer any questions you may have about his unique style and extensive experience.
Pop Guitar for Rockers and Songwriters (Toronto Session 2)
with Donna Grantis and special guest Orianthi
Designed for guitarists of all levels, this course will provide
aspiring rock guitarists and songwriters with an in depth
analysis of pop rock songs through the study of chord
progressions, melody and form. Other key topics will include
ear training, fretboard knowledge, playing with feel and lead
guitar improvisation. This seminar will investigate the playing
styles of various guitar icons and teach you how to effectively
learn from your favourite guitar heros and heroines. A long
time member of the GWP family, Donna is a Toronto area
guitarist/songwriter/musical director who has worked with
Amanda Marshall, Juno award winning artists Divine Brown
and Jacksoul, Shakura S’Aida and blues legend Coco Montoya, among others. Special guest
Orianthi, will visit the class and share her knowledge with us. Let’s Rock!
Advanced Modern Rock Guitar Improvisation (Toronto – Session 1)
with Jon Finn
Designed for intermediate to advanced level players, Jon will teach a
personalized and detailed course laying out a clear method for rock
improvisation. Although this workshop will offer strenuous and intense
chops-building exercises, the main focus is to develop a set of tools to help you
expand your vocabulary when improvising. Topics covered include fretboard
geometry — a new look at pentatonics, rhythmic and thematic development,
analysis of chord progressions, modal improvisation, arpeggios, alternate
pentatonics, creative expression and much more.
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