Ireland Tour — Oct 10-19 2016
The CHUCK PYLE FINGER-STYLE Guitar Workshop
A Chuck Pyle Finger-Style workshop at the Olde Town Pickin' Parlor in Arvada, Colorado
I am teaching guitar workshops again. The CHUCK PYLE FINGER-STYLE Guitar Workshop is geared specifically towards singers & songwriters who want to strengthen their presentation while accompanying themselves, with an emphasis on using Drop D tuning. I've re-cycled material from earlier workshops - the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop and the Swannanoa Gathering - and added several play-along exercises that, I think, make my style more understandable. It's been very satisfying. Please watch for a workshop in your neighborhood or, better yet, contact us to host one. (Slam pickers unite!)
Here's the workshop description:
Free the thumb and fire the band. Learn a finger-style accompaniment - using bass lines, counterpoint and musical hooks - that is actually geared towards soloists. This workshop will demonstrate several unique approaches to finger-style guitar that are perfectly matched to singers & songwriters who want to steady their tempos, expand their dynamic range and enhance their phrasing. Also, the workshop will focus on enlarging the perspective of the traditional Travis finger-style.
Bring your favorite guitar, in concert tune, and be ready to play along. The fee is $65 for a 3-hour class for intermediate-to-advanced players, with a minimum of 3, and a maximum of 15, participants per class.
Chuck has taught at the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop and the Swannanoa Gathering