This Sessions Focus

Hi All!

This is a brief introduction to this eights weeks in guitar 4ever. We are going to put on a show, just like Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland! The Show will be presented at the new Elastic Productions space @ 2830 N. Milwaukee. The show will be comprised of our various musical performances. The entire group will perform 3 songs together and the rest of the show will be made up of different combinations of solo’s, duos, trios etc. I will consult with every group and we will have two dress rehearsals….

Dates to follow ---See you there!

Well Under Way

Hey Everybody!!!

Thanks for a great class!! I am still playing Crudups "That's Alright Mama" for my grade school kids.

So here's a quick overview of our business this week.

Bill's To Do's

1.) Contact the drummer guy.
2.) Update the Blog.
3.) Bring in "Supporting Triad" chord tab.
4.) Make Sure we have a bass amp in the room for Anne.
5.) Vincent Black Lightning TAB for Chris.
6.) Work on "She Caught the Katy" and "Such Great Heights"
7.) Pick 3 songs for the class to perform together.
8.) Book the performance date.

Class Assignments

1.) Have some idea of what piece you want to perform ready by next week. We will discuss it in class.

2.) Work on the "E" and "A" blues walk up the guitar. ( Revisit "Melissa")
3.) Bone up on your understanding of pentatonic scales.
4.) Dust off the other instrument you play and be prepared to volunteer on other peoples song choices.

Epilogue:

Hank-- have safe travels. I will email you the address to the blog.
Susan-- double check your schedule just in case. There may be a chill coming on and I know you have an itchy plane ticket finger for Cali!
Andrew-- Follow up with the voice teacher.
Peter and Dave-- shouldn't we do something together??? The three of us I mean???
Anne and Kristin-- I think I thought I heard you say you were doing something together. Yes? no?
Quintin and Steph-- are you guys solid??

See you all next week. Bye. Bye.

bill

Class Materials

CD's completed
Song Packet Near completion
Class Outline near completion

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to everyone! Please take care of yourselves and have a happy holiday season!!!!

Set List

Real quick here is the new set list....

Guitar 4-Ever Set List
Portions for Foxes – Rilo Kiley - TAB received
Seven Nation Army – White Stripes
Mary Jane – Tom Petty
The Sun – Maroon 5
Steve McQueen – Cheryl Crowe
Why Walk When You Can Fly – Mary Chapin Carpenter
Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
Trouble – Ray Lamontagne
Let the Rain Fall Down – Bill Brickey
The Kings New Clothes – Bill Brickey
Question – Old 97’s
Overkill – Colin Haye
Dear Lord – Joseph Arthur
For Nancy (‘Cos It Already Is ) – Pete Yorn

Extras?
Thorn In My Pride – The Black Crowes
Wild Flowers – Tom Petty
I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
High & Dry – Radio Head
Why Georgia Why – John Mayer

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