Dylan Kay
JAZZ GUITAR LESSONS in Auckland, New Zealand
Events
:: Understand Modes ::
How Music Works – Level 2
• heard about modes?
• tried using them?
• why don't they sound good?
• confused?
This is one of the most commonly misunderstood aspetcs of music for guitarists.
This course will give you a full understanding of major scale modes and how to use them. We'll go into detail about their different sounds and construction, and learn how to apply them on guitar to soloing and writing your own music. Along the way we'll discuss a number of essential concepts that will take your guitar playing to the next level.
This is a small group guitar-focused practical theory class. You will learn music theory relevant to your guitar playing. “Stuff” you can actually use!
Saturdays 10-11am, starting 11th May.The class runs for 6 weeks and is best taken after completing “How Music Works” Level 1. (Contact me if unsure).
Cost – $150, payable at start of course. Includes all materials/backing tracks etc..
Notes and class recording will be supplied if you can’t make a session.
Click here to book your place or find out more.
How Music Works – Level 1
(Music Theory for Guitarists)
• know your way around the guitar better
• super-charge your song writing
• enhance your improvising skills
• understand how songs are put together
• develop your ear
• communicate better with other musicians
Understanding the nuts and bolts of music will help you with all this and much more.
This is a small group guitar-focused theory class. You will learn music theory relevant to your guitar playing. “Stuff” you can actually use!
Level 1 starts from the ground up and deals, amongst other things, with:
- Intervals
- Triads
- Major scale
- Chord construction
Saturdays 10-11am, starting 16th March.
The class runs for 6 weeks and leads onto “How Music Works” Level 2
Cost – $150, payable at start of course. Includes all materials.
(There's a 20% discount for current students)
Notes and class recording will be supplied if you can’t make a session.
Click here to book your place or find out more.
5-Week Improvisation Course
(Jan/Feb 2013)
• 5 x one-hour weekly sessions on Monday evenings, 7.30-8.30pm.
• runs 14 January - 11 February.
• you’ll need to bring your guitar and a small amp.
Express yourself more fully when you solo, be able to do more than just rely on "licks" and learn to generate new ideas as you play.
Each week we will focus on a number of related concepts. The majority of the class will involve you applying these concepts in various ways.
This course is about playing, and learning to use the concepts there and then, the aim being that you will leave each class with ideas you can integrate into your own playing.
You will learn about scales, arpeggios, melodic concepts, rhythmic considerations, chromaticism and lots more…
The course will be held in Howick and is limited to the first 4 people who sign up.
The cost for the course is $150, including all materials.
Click here to book your place on the Improvisation Course.
Chords 101
Tom Kroons, Howick - Sat 17th November
“I’m always playing the same chord shapes!”
“What’s a G13b9?!”
“I need some more chords for my song-writing.”
“What’s the best way to play this chord in this song?”
This workshop looked at ways of building your chord vocabulary, for jazz and many other styles. We examined some common voicings, how to work out any chord on the guitar and how/when to choose which chords to use in a particular situation.
Feel free to contact me if you'd like the notes from this chord workshop.
"Excellent. Heaps of chords and ideas to work with."
"Excellent clear instruction in a relaxed atmosphere."
(Student comments from Chords 101)
Introduction to Jazz Guitar Program
Started 10th September 2012
Go from “not knowing where to start” to being able to play standards at a professionally-run jam session.
The current program is already under way. If you would like to know when the next course starts, please contact me and I'll add you to the mailing list.
More programs and events are planned over the coming months, so get in touch and I'll let you know more!
Introduction to Jazz Guitar Workshop
Tom Kroon's MusicWorks, Howick - 28 July
Saturday's first workshop at Tom Kroon's was a great success, with 25 jazz guitar students attending. A big thanks to Liz and the team at the shop!
The workshop was intended to help take away some of the fear of starting to play jazz, working from the music itself, rather than being intimidated by the feeling that you have to learn a huge amount of theory etc before you can even begin.
More workshops are planned, please contact me if you'd like to know when the next one is scheduled.
"Awesome! Simple to understand. Practical!"
"Great practical and useful approach to jazz that makes
it much less intimidating."
(Comments from students who attended the workshop)
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