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David Riddel

Toronto Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Electric Bass Teacher

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B.Mus in Jazz Performance (U of T)
Diploma in Music Performance (Grant Macewan)

As a recent graduate of the University of Toronto jazz program, guitarist David Riddel is showing his versatility in the city. The Edmonton native and Grant Macewan Music alumnus has performed hundreds of times throughout Canada and the United States in various projects.

Before moving to Toronto, he made several notable recordings and toured frequently with the alternative rock band The Consonance. Now you can hear David in Hamilton’s 2016 Best New Artist, Jennifer Budd’s soul-rock group, in profound composer Chelsea Mcbride’s contemporary big band, Socialist Night School, in avant-garde/folk/jazz trio, Star Triptych, or playing his own compositions in the art rock group, Delusions of Grandeur. David has made appearances at the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Edmonton Jazz festival and the Kaslo jazz festival.

With influences from John Scofield to Johnny Greenwood, Riddel makes bold statements with his soulful tone, heartfelt melodies and moments of sheer madness. Look for upcoming tours and releases from all of his current projects. David loves to share his passion for music. He recognizes that each student has their own specific strengths and needs. David’s students are encouraged to share their own musical tastes so that they can develop their own individual voice in music.

Get to know David…Beyond the Bio!

Hobbies: Reading, hiking

Musical influences:  Radiohead, John Scofield, Joe Henderson, Neil Young, Bill Frisell, Ornette Coleman, Smashing Pumpkins, John Lennon, Paul Westerberg, Tom Waits, MF Doom, Al Green, Sam Cooke, Charles Mingus, Maurice Ravel, The Clash, The Flaming Lips, Broken Social Scene..

Favourite food: Carrots

Least favourite food: Water Chestnuts

Favourite music: Jazz, Rock, Folk, Hip-Hop, Soul, Avant Garde..

Favourite song: Kid A – Radiohead

Favourite movie: Children of Men

Favouirite movie music: There Will be Blood

Best quote from your teacher:  It isn’t anything if it doesn’t feel good

Favourite quote:
I am Speechless
because you have fallen beside me
because your eyelashes
are the spines of tiny fragile animals
-Leonard Cohen
Favourite book:  East of Eden – John Steinbeck
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Preferred Books for David’s Students

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Modern Method for Guitar

Volume 1, Book & DVD

Cover of Berklee Modern Method for Guitar Volume 1

This pack includes Volume 1 of this practical, comprehensive method book (the basic text for the guitar program at the world-famous Berklee College of Music) PLUS a matching DVD-ROM featuring 14 complete lessons with Larry Baione, chair of Berklee’s guitar department.

Hal Leonard Guitar Method

Book 1, with CD

 

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The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming.

Music Theory for Guitarists

Cover of Hal Leonard Music Theory for Guitarists

Guitarists of all levels will find a wealth of practical music knowledge in this special book with online audio access. Veteran guitarist and author Tom Kolb dispels the mysteries of music theory using plain and simple terms and diagrams. The accompanying recordings provide 94 tracks of music examples, scales, modes, chords, ear training, and much more!

Elementary Rudiments of Music

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