Contemporary Guitar Improvisation with Marc Silver

5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W,Fort Wayne IN 46818

22 October, 2021

Description

Contemporary Guitar Improvisation with Marc Silver Sweetwater Academy of Music & Technology ALL AGES Learn five simple patterns and apply improvisation technique to any genre of music. For more than 40 years, Marc Silver has been helping guitarists around the world to expand their improvisation skills by showing them how to use the entire fretboard. In this exciting 2-day class, Marc will work closely with intermediate to advanced guitar players, teaching five simple patterns that incorporate the hidden notes that add depth and complexity to every performance. The Contemporary Guitar Improvisation Master Class will teach you: How to improvise across the entire fingerboard on a single chordHow to break down playing patterns and overcome barriers so that you can move forward with your playingHow to improvise in one position over multiple chord changes and keysChords with fingerings and voicings that are easily understood and modifiedHow to accurately, and creatively interpret chord symbolsHow to substitute chordsHow to use pentatonic and blues scales over any type of chordHow to apply the five patterns to sight-readingHow to analyze songs so you can play the right patternsChromatic connections**NOTE: Music reading ability is NOT necessary for this class About Marc Silver: Marc Silver, author of the classic instruction book Contemporary Guitar Improvisation (Utilizing the Entire Fingerboard), has been teaching guitarists around the world how to improvise for over 40 years. He has performed with legendary jazz artists such as Ray Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Woody Shaw, Shelly Manne, and many others, in addition to leading his own bands. This is a unique opportunity to study personally with this gifted teacher and player. Sweetwater Hours: 9AM–9PM Monday–Thursday; 9AM–8PM Friday; 9AM–6PM SaturdayInfo: (260) 432-8176 x1137