Solo playing for the lonely guitarist: holiday edition

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Dave Isaacs

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38 session participants

Do you spend most or all of your playing time alone? Would you like to be able to play a song without feeling like something is missing?

In this workshop we’ll look at how to enjoy playing alone by creating simple solo arrangements. Using chords you already know, we’ll look at how to add melody and flavor so that the next time someone asks you to play something, you’ll be ready!

Beginners are welcome, but you should have a solid grasp of the primary open chords and be able to strum through a simple song.

$25.00 per session$25.00

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December 9, 2021 from 7:30pm to 8:45pm EST

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Solo guitar arranging starts with learning how to pull simple melodies from familiar chords. In this workshop, we’ll look at the relationship between the G chord and G scale to play a simple version of “Jingle Bells”.

1. Reviewing primary open position chords in G
2. Relating the G major scale to the G, C, and D chords
3. Basic theory: chord function (or, why “THREE chords and the truth”?)
4. Playing a simple melody in open position: Jingle Bells
5. Basic theory: hearing implied chord changes
6. Connecting the parts: finding which chords fit.

This workshop has our standard refund policy.

Schedule

  • December 9, 2021 7:30pm – 8:45pm EST

What People Are Saying

38 Session Participants for 9 Workshop Reviews : Stars 5.0 out of 5 overall

  • Knowledge of Subject Material : 5 out of 5
  • Engagement in Live Sessions : 5 out of 5
  • Materials Provided Pre or Post Workshop : 4 out of 5
  • Overall Knowledge Gained by Enrolling : 5 out of 5

  • Stan Shuffett for Solo Playing for the Lonely Guitarist Ep 4 - Beatles edition

    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great instruction!
    Interesting content.
    Flow of lesson is easy to follow.
    Particiapants leave Dave’s workshops with an array of material that can target a variety levels.
    Lots of bang for the buck, folks!

  • Steven Flier for Solo Playing for the Lonely Guitarist Ep 4 - Beatles edition

    Rating: 5 out of 5

    An engaging, entertaining and highly effective seminar. Just the right amount of theory. Dave is a great teacher and musician

  • Mollie Condra for Solo Playing for the Lonely Guitarist Ep 3: Can't Help Falling In Love

    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great class! Dave Isaacs did a great job of explaining everything and his style of teaching makes learning a joy!

  • Ira Lipton for Solo Playing for the Lonely Guitarist Ep 3: Can't Help Falling In Love

    Rating: 5 out of 5

    This is my second solo playing workshop with Dave, and I plan on attending them regularly. Dave is far more than an extraordinary guitarist-- he is a master teacher whose sessions are explorations of music on multiple levels, from basic fundamental technique, to the theory and the feeling of the piece that is the focus of the session. These sessions are fascinating and fun at the same time, and I feel will advance my own playing.

  • Stan Shuffett for Solo Playing for the Lonely Guitarist

    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dave’s presentation skills are off the chart. I can’t imagine a much better experience even if I were in a one on one personal lesson with him. Dave’s command of the technology associated with Klatch is top notch.
    The materials for his workshop classes are perfect for my needs to move along with the kind of improvement that I had hoped for. Dave is truly is a guitar guru and I’m glad to have connected with this remarkable music educator. Do yourself a favor and sign up for one of classes.

  • Don Schenk for Solo Playing for the Lonely Guitarist

    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dave explains things very thoroughly during the lesson and the pdf provided was very helpful.

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Dave Isaacs

 

Dave Isaacs has been called “a musician’s musician”, a master player with the command and knowledge of his instrument that can only come from a lifetime of experience. In his adopted hometown of Music City USA he has become known in the music community as the “Nashville Guitar Guru” for his work as a teacher and coach to professional performers, hit songwriters, and the next generation of Nashville’s rising stars.

Dave’s 2019 book The Perpetual Beginner was called “a delightful … read more

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