Guitar Riffs & Improvisation
This is an intermediate workshop - participants need to have a basic knowledge of the guitar with at least a year or two of experience with the instrument. If you’ve always wanted to play that famous rock lick in your favorite rock song or if you’ve longed to make up your own guitar solos on the fly - this workshop will explore the world of guitar tablature and the pentatonic scales to help you reach your guitar goals.
Classes will meet in the Stiefel Theatre Watson Room.
Matt Gerry
4 day workshop- July 8, 9, 10, & 11 from 11:00 to 11:50
Minimum 4, Maximum 25
8 to adult. This is an intermediate workshop. Participants need to have a basic knowledge of the guitar with a year or two of experience with the instrument
Guitar: Preferably an acoustic or classical guitar, but an electric guitar will work as well. If the student only has an electric, they will not be able to plug in to an amplifier during the group lessons and will be very quiet during the class. Guitar needs to have relatively new strings and be able to hold a tune. Questions about guitar and string quality can be directed to the instructor, S.M. Hanson Music, or Midwest Music stores. The Stiefel does have 5 guitars that can be checked out during the workshop if you do not have your own. They are first come, first serve and a waiver must be signed making the student responsible for any damage. If you'd like to check availability, please email the instructor at mattgerry@gmail.com.
Picks: 3 to 4 medium gauge picks
Music: All music will be available to students online. If a student does not have access to the internet, please inquire about having physical copies made for the student.
Reading basic guitar tablature for solos
Bends, Hammer-Ons, Slides
Explore places to find solos online
The minor pentatonic scale
The major pentatonic scale
Tips for improvising in a group setting
