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10.31.2011
Gary Hoey - Rockin' Holiday Tour 2011
Gary Hoey, one of America's most premier guitarist's and music entertainers is ready to kick off his annual Ho Ho Hoey Rockin' Holiday Tour. From the looks of it The Rock House Instructor is mixing things up a bit this year. He is teaming up with Lita Ford and Farren Butcher for a lot of his shows. I wouldn't expect anything but a rockin' time for all. It all kicks off at Lowell Memorial Auditorium on December 3rd. Catch this show if it comes even a little bit close to you, you will not be disappointed.
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10.28.2011
5 New Music Videos From Rock House Instructor Bernie Worrell
Rock House Instructor Bernie Worrell just tossed 5 new videos up on his You Tube page. Here's 1 of 5 new videos uploaded to http://youtube.com/bernieworrell - check it out, comment, and Subscribe to Bernie's YouTube channel to get updates of any new video posts!
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Guitar Frenzey Friday - Guitar Lesson From Guitarist Gus G of Ozzy Osbourne with Tab
Today's Guitar Frenzy Friday is a video guitar lesson with Gus G of Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist.
In this lesson the Rock House instructor shows you the main lead section from his song "Fire and Fury".
Gus G's instructional 2 DVD set titled "Lead and Rhythm Techniques" is available for instant download at Rock House on demand or you can order the DVD from many on-line retailers or pick it up at your local music retailer. The DVD features over 40 Lessons.
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©2009 - 2011 Fred Russell Publishing, All Rights Reserved. This article can not be used without permission from the Author. To Contact the Author email curt@RockHouseMethod.com
In this lesson the Rock House instructor shows you the main lead section from his song "Fire and Fury".
Gus G's instructional 2 DVD set titled "Lead and Rhythm Techniques" is available for instant download at Rock House on demand or you can order the DVD from many on-line retailers or pick it up at your local music retailer. The DVD features over 40 Lessons.
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©2009 - 2011 Fred Russell Publishing, All Rights Reserved. This article can not be used without permission from the Author. To Contact the Author email curt@RockHouseMethod.com
10.27.2011
NEW Ask The Teacher Upgraded on NEW Rock House Web Site
As many of you know we have launched a brand new Rock House Web Site and with that many new sections and all the old sections got a serious upgrade and facelift. One section of note that is important to all you musicians is our ASK THE TEACHER section. We have made some cool upgrades that will make this area of the site more useful for you.
What We Have Done:
- We have been able to move all the question and answers that we had on the old site and moved them to the new site
- There is a new search tool so that you can say search specifically the ASK THE TEACHER section for a topic like "fender”, "Arpeggios”, "Chords" etc..
- Each Q & A is categorized so that you can easily select something of interest to you as "Amps", once selected you can then read through each of those Q & A's.
- If you don't find what you are looking for, we made it easier for you to ask your own question by selecting "click here to ask a question" or email us at info@rockhousemethod.com, subject line Ask the Teacher.
©2009 - 2010 Fred Russell Publishing, All Rights Reserved. This article can not be used without permission from the Author. To Contact the Author email curt@RockHouseMethod.com
GRETSCH® To Give Away George Harrison Signature DUO JET™ Guitar
Gretsch announces the George Harrison Signature Duo Jet Giveaway. As part of the contest, one lucky winner will receive a G6128T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet guitar, along with a copy of George Harrison: Living in the Material World, the companion book to the documentary by Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese. The sleek black guitar is based on the late-1950s-era Gretsch model that Harrison often referred to as his "first real decent guitar." The book, written by Olivia Harrison and published by Abrams Books, is a handsome 400-page hardcover volume culled from Harrison's personal archive of photos, letters, diaries and memorabilia, and gives an unprecedented and richly detailed look at the entire life of a great musician who touched the lives of millions.
The contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents. For more information and to enter the contest, go to www.gretschguitars.com.
10.26.2011
Get 5 Lessons From Rock House Right Now For 5 Bucks
Check it out! If you have ever wondered what Rock House is all about here's a cool opportunity. Right now you can download 5 instant lessons from Rock House for just 5 smackers. All you have to do is sign up for free at www.RockHouseMethod.com and you'll get a code via email for the instrument of your choice. The lessons are yours to keep forever! Don't worry about your email we won't share email addresses with anyone.
PLUS YOU GET:
• Access to our Resource Center with Ear Trainer, Guitar Professor, Musical Terms and much more.
• Update on all new Rock House releases.
• Access to our Message Boards.
• Notices About Special Product Discounts
• $10.00 Coupon for an additional On Demand Purchase.
• A 1-time use Coupon for $10 off you can share with your Facebook friends.
Pictured above are just 3 of the many instructors at Rock House. Left to right are Gary Hoey, Gus G and Doug Wimbish.
©2009 - 2011 Fred Russell Publishing, All Rights Reserved. This article can not be used without permission from the Author. To Contact the Author email curt@RockHouseMethod.com
12 Things You Can Do To Be A Better Guitar Player Right Now
All musicians want to get better with their instrument as quickly as possible. Whether you play guitar, bass guitar, drums, keys or tambourine here are 12 things you can do to be a better musician right now.
1. LISTEN….Everyone wants to become a better player but most sit and
play their songs and exercises over and over but don’t really listen to what
they’re playing they just play the same mistakes and sloppiness over and over.
By taking your time and slowing things down and really listening to your self
play you will start to realize the elements you need to improve your playing.
You need to know your weaknesses to improve them
When your ears hear what needs to be done your fingers will
react
2. PRACTICE SMART….Don’t
practice what you already know practice what you don’t know and what you need
to improve on. In all my years of teaching the one thing I’ve seen that most
students did that curved their learning process is this, they learned a few
songs and when they went to practice they played these song (that they already
knew) over and over. You need to think of the techniques or musical pieces that
you are not proficient at and set your goals to learn these in your practice
sessions.
Save your pieces that you play well for performing and
practice your weaknesses. By making your weaknesses strengths you will become a
better player
3. WATCH YOURSELF…Sit
in front of a mirror and watch your hands, your fingers, even your shoulder and
arms. Look for tension and economy of motion. Make sure you are not causing
tension by the way you are sitting and holding the guitar. To play great you
must be a relaxed player. Make your arms and shoulder loose and even if you are
playing an extremely hard piece don’t tighten up, even the fingers gripping
your pick, keep your grip loose and relaxed.
Tension will create stiffness in your playing and cause you to
be less creative.
4. RECORD YOURSELF….After
you have practiced a piece or technique for some time record yourself playing
it, it doesn’t have to be a recording studio session just a small recorder or
boom box so you can hear yourself back. By listening back you will hear things
a bit different then when you are playing, it’s almost like you are hearing
from the outside looking in instead of the inside looking out, a new
perspective.
Recording yourself will open your ears up to your playing
weaknesses
5. LEARN FROM YOUR
MISTAKES… Be your own worst critic and when you play something that is not
completely correct know what it is and learn from it. I don’t like to call them
“Mistakes I think of them as “learning experiences” and consider them as
chances to grow as a musician.
Don’t pretend learning experiences (mistakes) don’t happen
just embrace them as learning opportunities and you will grow as a musician.
Find the cause and plan how to create a different result
6. HAVE PERCEPTION…
when you are playing think about and imagine your next three or five notes or
chords. By envisioning your future moves you will have total control of your
playing.
Don’t chase your notes be ahead of them looking back. This
kind of perception takes some practice but will give you total creative vision.
7. BUILD SPEED IN SMALL
INCREMENTS…Build your speed up gradually don’t try to shred through pieces
or songs as fast as you can before you have clean technique. Everyone wants to
have speed but with out technique you are just playing fast and sloppy. Try to
play to a metronome or drum beat as much as possible this will give you an
external rhythm to play to and will prepare you to play with other musicians in
a band fashion.
Music is not a sport it is an art form and it won’t get judged
by how many notes you play but by how much you can make a few notes have
meaning.
8. USE YOUR BODY CLOCK…Practice
moving your body to the music as you play, whether you tap your foot, move your
head, jump up and down, or sway back and forth. By getting your body to be the
rhythm keeper you will vibe more as a player, it will show in your phrasing and
creativity.
Feel the music throughout your whole body and you will make
other feel it too!
9. LISTEN TO OTHER
GENRES OF MUSIC…Don’t be closed minded to other styles or genres of music.
Almost every great musician has taken a few influences and combined them to
create their own style. I often listen to other instruments to find new ideas
for my leads for instance I’ll take a sax solo and listen to the way that he
phrases his notes and try to add elements of this into my own playing, not
doing exactly what he did but taking his ideas and using them in my own way.
You don’t have to reinvent your instrument just look at it a
different way.
10. PLAY FOR OTHERS…I
know this is difficult for some but this is a very important part of getting to
the next level. When you have a song or piece completed start with a person you
are very comfortable with and perform it for them. Make sure to put the strap
on and stand up while playing to get the whole vibe going. Next try to get a
few others to jam out to.
This is where you start having fun and you WILL begin to love
the attention, trust me.
Repetition is the mother of skill and with daily practice you will become a great player
12. DON’T GET FRUSTRATED…Guitar is not and easy instrument and there will be times that you will want to throw your instrument out the window (I lost a few good instruments this way) I have found that the best thing to do when you are feeling defeated by a piece or techniques is to take a break and either play something that you can do well for a few minutes or just put the guitar down and allow yourself to clear your mind and give your fingers a break. When you came back to that particular problem you will have a “fresh perspective” and will have a better chance of mastering it.
Space and perspective will help you not get overwhelmed and frustrated.
Need tools, ideas or lessons? Check it at www.RockHouseMethod.com
©2009 - 2011 Fred Russell Publishing, All Rights Reserved. This article can not be used without permission from the Author. To Contact the Author email curt@RockHouseMethod.com
FREEKBASS Nominated for 2011 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards
Rock House Instructor/Artist Freekbass has bee nominated for The 2011 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards.
According to City Beat Cincinnati ;
Hit this link and give Freekbass a vote, it'll only take a sec. http://citybeat-survey.wehaaserver.com/survey-5-2011_cincinnati_entertainment_awards.html
The nominations have been selected, and now it’s up to you to choose who should win trophies at this year’s Cincinnati Entertainment Awards (CEAs).The deadline for voting is Friday, November 11 at noon.Back for the 15th year, the CEAs are decided by public voting (save the Critical Achievement Awards, which are chosen by the nominating committee) and the awards will be given out Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Madison Theatre in Covington.
Greater Cincinnati acts from all genres active from October 2010-October 2011 were eligible. The time frame for “Album of the Year” (which, really, should probably be “Recording of the Year”) consideration is the same. Specialists in many facets of the local music community — from writers and bloggers to radio hosts and club owners — were asked to be a part of the nominating committee.
10.12.2011
DR Strings Present Neon Acoustic Guitar Strings
DR NEON™ Acoustic Guitar strings are super bright color coated phosphor bronze strings that will sound clear, bright and musical as well as provide unparalleled string performance and longevity.Super bright in daylight and under stage lighting, DR’s NEON™ strings are so bright in appearance they look like they are on fire.
DR’s NEON strings, featuring DR’s new K3™ Technology coating, are 100% black light active so they glow strongly under UV lighting. DR’s new K3™ coating has been proven to last at least 9 times longer (by documented factory tests) than previous DR coatings. The new, durable K3™ coating will NOT strip away, peel or come off under any playing condition we have put it thorough in numerous, stressful factory tests.
NEON™ Acoustic Guitar Strings are available in Hi-Def Orange, Hi-Def Pink, and Hi-Def Green in standard acoustic guitar 11-50 and 12-54 gauged sets.
©2011 - 2012 Fred Russell Publishing, All Rights Reserved. This article can not be used without permission from the Author. To Contact the Author email curt@RockHouseMethod.com
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