rock band nov 28-dec 5
Everyone listen to these tunes over and over: Look Ka Py Py- the Meters Chitlins con carne – Kenny Burrell/ Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix
Practice Nov 21-28
Shray Shray did not bring his book to the lesson this week, so we worked on a fingerpicking pattern to go with the chords for Titanium. Continue to work on keeping the thumb relaxed and make very small movements with the thumb and fingers – try not to move the rest of your hand, just the fingers when you are [...]
Rock band update Nov 21
Here’s what we worked on today: Look Ka Py Py- the Meters Chitlins con carne – Kenny Burrell/ Stevie Ray Vaughan Hysteria – Muse Also make sure you’ve learned: Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix Load me up - Matthew Good Band
ROCK BAND Nov 14-21
New tunes to listen and learn: 1. Look Ka Py Py https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPjZ_KpwXH8 2. Chitlins con carne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0flneNfaQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlURcv7sVDo
Homework November 14 – 21
Shray Practice for this week: Pg 15 pattern, do with G and Em chords. Also do with C and Am chords starting on 5th string Pg 29 pattern – do with C and G7, simple 3 string chords Pg 38 pattern G 4x and Em 4x(same as plucking open strings) As you are practicing these exercises, stay focused on keeping [...]
Rock band Nov 8-14
Here are the new tunes we continue to work on: Sultans of swing - Dire Straits Hysteria - Muse Load me up - Matthew Good Band Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan Notes: Slow blues – listen to texas flood and memorize the chord progression. Listen to the ending. Hysteria – make sure you know the form – where the [...]
Homework November 8 – 14
Shray Practice for this week is written in the front of your book. Continue to work on arpeggios (broken chords), keeping your thumb straight and relaxed. –it should hover above the strings like a helicopter. Keep all your fingers as close to the strings as you can after you play a note, and keep your wrist straight. Malin Chords working [...]
Homework for October 31 to November 7
Shray Good focusing in todays lesson. Remember to play lightly with your right hand for now, especially your thumb. You are aiming for an even rhythm when playing the patterns. Your chord patterns are Am to E repeated several times, and G to C also repeated several times. Malin You did a good job playing in the lesson today. Remember [...]
Rock band Tunes to listen to, October 31 to November 7
Oct 31 Good practice everyone! Today we started working on the following: Sultans of swing - Dire Straits Hysteria - Muse Load me up - Matthew Good Band Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan Make sure you listen to all of the above. Also listen to Little Wing if you haven't already