For my students (past and present) who are on the “Tone Quest” – here is a video of guitarist Joe Bonamassa demonstrating several low watt Marshal Pin Stripe Amps:
Author: Rick Richbourg
Wedding Music for Guitar?
As some of my students transition from pupil to music professional, and start working in their own musical world, – they occasionally ask which songs should they ‘have’ in their wedding repertoire if they are asked to perform for a wedding.
While some pieces may be requested by the Bride, Wedding Planner or ‘friend’; it’s always good to have some suggestions in cased you are asked 😉
While my list is not meant to be exhaustive, I have included a few of the ‘legit’ (or ‘Classical’) pieces that I have been requested to play for the brides special day. Hope this wedding music for guitar is helpful if you are trying to determine what to perform.
Cannon in D – Johann Pachelbel
The Wedding March – Felix Mendelssohn
Gymnopédie #1 – Eric Satie
Sarabande bwv 1007 – J. S. Bach
Romance de Amor – Antonio Rovira
(hopefully it is self evident that I am not the performer for these pieces. Instead this is curated content to be instructive for my students – past, present and future)
Lesson Schedule for Winter/Spring 2015
Greetings everyone,
Winter/Spring Schedule resumes January 5th.
Everyone keeps their prior schedule unless we have discussed changing your time previously!
Hope you had a great Christmas break!
Klon Centaur and KTR comparisons
The Famous Klon
for many (even professional) guitarist the Klon distortion pedal is likened to the holy-grail of distortion pedals. Here is a 35 minute demo with the design/builder Bill Finnegan.
[ curated content for my students and musicians on the Tone Quest!]
Oz Noy Trio (Live at the Iridium) 05-17-14
Oz Noy Trio featuring Oteil Burbridge & Keith Carlock.
Rodrigo y Gabriela – The Soundmaker
many of my students ask; “how they can perform with another guitarist without playing the same chords in the same position?” This performance is a good example of how that can be done …
Familar Tune – in minor key
For my students who are always wondering how they can make well known tunes fresh, here is a version of the Star Spangled Banner – in a minor key.
as a reminder, listen to other musicians – you can always learn something from other musicians
When Love Comes to Town
A great peek for my students – ‘behind the curtain’ of what often happens when in the studio.
The performance is from Herbie Hancock’s “Possibilities” featuring Jonny Lang on guitar and vocals and Joss Stone on vocals!
Overdrive demo
A more extensive (35 min) demo of various overdrive pedals.
the Klons are demo-ed about 15 minutes into the video…
Partial pedal list:
Black Cat Pedals OD-1
Basic Audio Futureman
Boss DS-1
Budda Fat Man
Caroline Guitar Co Wave Cannon
Crowther Hot Cake
Earthquaker Devices White Light Overdrive
Freakshow Brown Rabbit
Fulltone OCD v4
Fulltone Fulldrive 2
Fulltone GT-500
FX Doctor OD
FXEngineering Sidewinder Open Overdrive
Ibanez TS9 RI
Ibanez TS808 RI
Klon Centaur (Silver)
Klon Centaur (Gold)
Klon overdrive (new)
Landgraff Distortion box/Classic Overdrive
Lovepedal Kanji
Lovepedal Kalamazoo
MXR Classic Overdrive M-66
Paul C Tim (HW)
Paul C Tim (PCB)
Paul C Timmy
Rockbox Boiling Point
Rodenberg Gas 808
Skreddy Screwdriver
Wampler Paisley Drive
Wampler Plexi Overdrive
Wampler Black ’65 Overdrive
Xotic AC
Xotic BB
Xotic RC
Zvex Box of Rock
Pat Metheny – And I Love Her (The Beatles)
Great example of how guitar can be played; but, is often isn’t. Chord melody is lost in today’s musical landscape of loops, autotune and dub…