METAL WORKSHOP

(6 sessions: Aug.11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27)

NOAH LAMBERT (PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTOR)

This is a very intensive workshop. Knowledge of power chords is required.

Topics covered:

• Power chord progressions including: incorporating open strings and riffs, dropped tunings, tritones and embellishments.

• Speed picking and cross-string mechanics

• Modes of the Major and Harmonic minor scales

• Melodic minor and exotic scales

• Arpeggios, sweep picking, and tapping

• Improvisation

• Music theory relating to metal and rock

• Complete analysis of the pros’ styles including: Dimebag Darrell and Kirk Hammett, etc.

BLUES WORKSHOP

(4 sessions: July 7, 14, 21, Aug.11)

LORNE K. HEMMERLING (PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTOR)

This is a fairly intensive workshop. Knowledge of open and barre chords is required.

Topics covered:

• Basic 12, 8 and 16 bar shuffle and boogie rhythm patterns

• Chord substitution and advanced spread patterns

• Intros, endings and turnarounds

• Pentatonic and Blues scales

• Blues licks, target notes and standard phrasing

• Improvisation

• Mixolydian mode and the role it plays in blues and funk guitar

• Open tunings and an introduction to slide guitar

• Delta hybrid and fingerpicking styles

JAZZ WORKSHOP

(4 sessions: July 9, 16, 23, Aug.13)

LORNE K. HEMMERLING, NOAH LAMBERT (CO-INSTRUCTORS)

This is a fairly intensive workshop. Complete knowledge of barre chords is required.

Topics covered:

• Jazz chord voicings

• Standard progressions and jazz substitution

• Modes of the Major scale and the roll they play

• Diminished, major, minor, dominant 7th and 9th runs

• Improvisation

• Building on melodies

• Complete analysis of 4 standards: Misty, Moon River, When Sunny Gets Blue, and God Bless The Child, including standard progression, jazz substitution, melody and chord-melody arrangements