Spring 2021
email Brian: brian@guitarlessonsbybrian.com
Spring is here and the weather is nice. It is good to see people out and enjoying the sunshine.
Last month I started a series called Essential Listening. I shared two videos of the classic Cavatina, by Stanley Meyers, and asked my students to answer 10 questions about the song. The response was great! I had many students that replied in writing and others with an aural response.
Also, I offered a prize (a guitar cleaning kit) to the student with the response that pleased me the most. I had many great responses, but the prize goes to Ciera Staton for her effort. Congratulations Ciera!
The first one was a learning experience for me. I would like to do the next one differently:
1. I would like to have written answers in text so I can copy, paste, or manipulate your text allowing me to put it in my blog (with your permission of course).
2. I would like an aural response also.
Please email me your answers instead of texting. email Brian: brian@guitarlessonsbybrian.com
This months song is :
An assignment for students:
Listen to Definitely Maybe no less than two times from beginning to end. Leave all devices and siblings in a different room. ABSOLUTELY NO DISTRACTIONS.
The questions:
- Who is Jeff Beck?
- What style(s) of music does Jeff Beck play?
- How does he get those sounds on his guitar? What is unique about this song? What devices or gadgets does he use to get his sound?
- What famous musicians recorded with Jeff?
- What brand of guitar(s) does he use?
- What kind of amplifier does he use?
- Where was he born and raised?
- Name two more songs by Jeff.
- What other instruments do you hear on Definitely Maybe?
- Do You like this song? How would you rate it on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being fantastic.
- Is there another song by Jeff that you like better?
The student with the best answers wins a prize. If you are not presently a student you are encouraged to participate but only students are eligible for the prize.
Something for beginner guitar and ukulele students:
Something for beginner ukulele students:
Something for intermediate guitar students: A playlist of 23 Classic Intros
Something for those interested in classical guitar:
Donner guitar review:
email Brian: brian@guitarlessonsbybrian.com