WHAT’S NEW FROM THE CUTTING EDGE FOR MAY 2021
This month’s new content and channel layout for May 2021:
Be sure to watch the video with details for this month’s focus areas and read the tips below for getting the most out of the channel.
THIS MONTHS FOCUS AREA:
1) NEW FOCUS MATERIAL – MEAN OLD WORLD – 12 Bar Blues in the Key of G
This month, we do a deeper dive into 50 Licks Squared with Mean Old World— a funky, 12 Bar Blues progression, in the Key of G! You will learn a powerful rhythm and lead techniques that allow you to build on the 50 Licks Squared system! This system is great for students who want to play lead guitar fast or feel stuck and need a creative boost!
Watch the new video series in the Mean Old World SONG PK section of the channel, and then jam to the rhythm track provided!
2) MAY 12th at 8 pm – LIVE Q&A VIA ZOOM!
– ALL students from the channel are invited to join me for a monthly 1-hour virtual call with Q&A.
– Live calls will be held via the Zoom platform, and they will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, at 8 pm EST.
– This month Zoom call will be Wednesday, May 12th, 2021, – 8 pm EST
ZOOM LINK & MONTHLY CALL RECORDINGS: I’ve added a folder to the channel titled “MONTHLY CALLS – VIRTUAL Q&A,” and HERE YOU WILL FIND THE ZOOM LINK FOR EACH CALL, a video recording from all previous calls, notes, and any additional resource materials from the call. Mark your calendars and join the conversation!
3) WEEKLY WORKOUT:
– Be sure to warm up with one of the three-finger exercises each day! Remember, take your time— it’s not a race! You will find these exercises in the section titled “Blues Guitar for Beginners,” lessons 3, 4, and 5.
– Continue working with the 50 Licks Squared series! Apply these concepts when developing your lead guitar vocabulary!
– Make sure to practice your minor pentatonic in the key of E and A and learn the roadmap so you can use it with freedom!
– Quiz yourself on the names of the notes on the 5th and 6th strings, and make sure you have your bar chords memorized so you can execute your chord changes with precision! If you do not know these notes, by heart, print out the chart and look at it daily— you need to know these chords to play with freedom! You will find these materials in the folder titled “Part 1 – Everything You Need to Know on Two Pieces of Paper,” located in the section titled “Quick Start Guide.”
4) POST YOUR VIDEOS:
I’d love to see some video footage of you soloing over the rhythm track of your choice! IF anyone is brave enough to post yourself playing— that would be sweet! Don’t be shy!
5) ONE-ON-ONE GUITAR LESSONS:
Please know that I’m available for one-on-one private lessons via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime. I’m here to support you in whatever capacity you need! Find out more by clicking on this link: https://guitarlessonsbykellyrichey.com
Have a great month, and practice hard and play to have fun!
Kelly