WHAT’S NEW FROM THE CUTTING EDGE – OCTOBER 2021
1) THIS MONTH’S FOCUS AREA:
FOCUS MATERIAL FOR WHAT’S NEW FROM THE CUTTING EDGE – OCTOBER 2021 — We wrap up our journey with MODES MADE EASY and build a bridge back to the blues with a new song for the SONG PCK section— Down By the River!!! I will teach you how to solo over the main solo section of this song, and I will dive into delay and reverbs, for creating a soundscape like Roy Buchanan, David Gilmour, or Hendrix.
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2) BACKING TRACKS
BACKING TRACKS— I’ve renamed the section titled “LET’S JAM!!!” to “Backing Tracks,” and I’ve added 14 new jam track videos, with chord charts and mp3’s for you to download. These backing tracks are in the Key of A, E, and D. In moving forward, this is where you can access an ever-growing library of backing tracks!
3) LIVE Q&A VIA ZOOM!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, at 8 pm EST – 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’s Zoom call will be WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, at 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!
4) WEEKLY WORKOUT:
Beginner to Intermediate Student:
– 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 “Blues Guitar for Beginners” section, lessons 3, 4, and 5.
– Drive into the new Down By the River solo material and have fun with the two-chord progression. Start experimenting with your pentatonic scales, and work on learning how to solo! If you’ve been playing for a while, expand your vocabulary, and build a better understanding of how to use effects and tricks you can use for adding emotion and texture to your solos.
– Make sure you know your pentatonic scales, and practice them to rhythm tracks found in the LET’S JAM section of the channel— this can help you move forward at a faster pace! 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!
Intermediate to Advanced Students:
– Continue with the Modes Made Easy, and play along with the new Jam Tracks as they are added throughout the month!
– Drive into the new Down By the River solo material and expand your vocabulary, and build a better understanding of how to use effects. Also, in this series, you will learn tricks you can use for adding emotion and texture to your solos.
5) ONE-ON-ONE GUITAR LESSONS:
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
To learn more about my music and guitar style, check out my music page: Kelly Richey Music
Have a great month, and practice hard and play to have fun!
Kelly