La Roulette est un jeu français, dont le nom signifie Petite Roue.компютри , quite a bit to learn or teach  Classical guitar pieces. It is comprehensive, and for the most part very accurate. Another great feature is that there are MIDI files so you can hear how the music should sound.
There is an incredible wealth of material from very easy to very difficult. By difficult I mean that considerable time will need to be invested, but it is time well spent! You can build a program and real skills during this process.

APB

Andrew Burt’s “DAILY almost….Lesson archive”Today, 

 Victor N.

 Power chords, He also is playing “romance” (AKA “Spanish Ballad” Emin,  Emaj. ¾ time structure. I think most of you know the piece…..I will post video here in the future. Every one who wants to play fingerstyle-  steel or nylon, should learn this piece for the p/a ,m,i and a,m,i arpeggio,  You can develop a good rest stroke with your “a” finger, or strong free stroke for that matter, plus the song gives you a chance to relax and rest your thumb on strings 5 and 4, even relax  your whole picking hand indeed, while playing the pretty tune. 

 Catherine B.

“Hallejulia”, Jeff Buckley Jr. This version of this classic song was new to me. The Guitar part is not typical, with a real ambient tone, it’s nice. Copied it on to laptop which processed this  document…thus …….. I……will find the Correct notes in the morning., well folks, as I type  it is Fri. morn already being 2:45 a.m. and all!The tab that Catherine brought in from the web was really close, but a little wrong in certain voicings and patterns. I will find the right ones over coffee. 

Cabot R.,  

- Minor Blues al.la “blue jean blues” Homage to Mr. Billy Gibbons and ZZ Top, Just a great way to learn about playing Chords and tasty fills in a minor blues setting. Ya know? Consider this….Start with A warm ,slightly dirty tone with a lot of clarity : Tasty chords, Slides, cool hammer ons’  2 string bends, slightly aggressive phrasing etc, etc….. all the stuff that’s required.  -        

 Daniel L,-          “Rock you like a hurricane’ - Scorpions!-         He’s a very young beginner who wants to play songs from “Guitar Hero”.-          Any person who makes a living teaching and playing has to appreciate that game and the interest it has created for the guitar among the youth, the songs are great guitar studies, and many parents of these kids relate to the songs. -         Daniel is indeed rocking! -         He’s had like 4 or 5 half hour lessons so far that’s it. So the proof is in the “inspiration” so to speak. -         Also Gave him E. Guitar 1 Book, We will begin next week……….-         

 Jake L.“Cliffs of Dover” –

Eric Johnson——-A full hour of work easily!!!!. That’s just a section! If any one can learn it Jake can. 

Malith M. 

Rush ‘Spirit of Radio”, We wanted “yyz”  (not the airport, the song)  but unfortunately I  had not copied the song  from my Rush C.D.  I buy them first, then copy them.  I love teaching the music of Rush.  I think they are quite possibly the most overwhelming and best sounding  live trio on the planet today.No silly, I am not comparing them to the Chick Corea acoustic band because everyone knows Rush is much Louder:) 

 Michael  L.– 

We move to a new phase in Michaels education next week,  R.E.A.D.I.N.G “Find out what it means to you”.. (Sing

Had a dream last night I was playing in Van Halen filling in for Eddie!! I only had 4 hours to learn the set before I was to hit the Toyota center stage. THAT would be a pressure cooker!

Back to reality………….

Will be heading in to the school shortly. I need an hour of practice before I start teaching………

Going to (per Jeff “Draggin Cat leg” Douglas)  re-vamp an oldie but goodie …..”King Chickadee” from the Housecat days. ) D (sus) E(sus) A (sus!) A/C#- A, D, A , Etc.

This one was kind of inspired from the Steve Morse, Eric Johnson school of Country guitar. Had a cool middle break as well. I am thinkin I will try it sped up and Acoustic….with maybe um……I got it! A SLIDE melody! WHEEEEE!!!

Later,

apb

Well “hear” it is my friends,

I am listening to “Snakes and Arrows” from RUSH, their new C.D. (for the 3rd time). Read more

I could watch/listen to Paul and Ringo all day, they are so witty and funny. Larry can pretty much hang with anyone but he was somewhat outclassed on this one. The reason for this interview was to talk about Cirq de Soleil “Love” prodution.

Beatles forever!

APB-abc

Great musicianship, fantastic live sound, a wealth of amazing material that spans over 3 decades…….

Aug. 14th Woodlands Pavillion.

I will see many of you there,teachers and students alike!

http://www.rush.com/

Hello all,

Click the link and you will hear and see what music sounds like in the care and hands of a true master,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqK1JJOFxw

Best to you all,

Andrew Burt- abcschoolofmusic

Not too much to report today. I got a little practice time in between students by learning a little of “Black Cow” from Steely Dan’s “AJA” C.D. As usual with the “Dan” it is an incredible piece of work with some hip changes and fine production. On guitar it has some cool double stops, and it even has the “Hendrix chord” (E7#9) in it too, that’s E,G#,D,G starting on the 5th string 7th fret with the E root. If you don’t know this chord, learn it right away.

Here is the tab for E7#9 (one way to do it),

—-x—-

—-8—-

—-7—-

—-6—-

—-7—-

—-x—-

Goodnight!

APB

Well, let’s say I am saddened when I know the music in question to be exceptional.

Of Course, If the music does indeed suck rotten eggs with worms on top, then I am happy the student was perceptive enough to notice. I feel a sense of satisfaction that I have “done my job” so to speak. 

But when  a 12 year old beginner does not hear the quality in music that is indeed wonderful, then I feel I have failed, and must work harder. I HAVE to teach them what they have obviously missed. At 12 there is still time and if they really learn to play music, then they will understand music, then they will appreciate it.

 I am a music teacher.

I am a professional player who gets hired and paid to play.

But more importantly………….

I LOVE great music.  No, ……I am IN LOVE with it. 

I ADORE IT.  It can bring tears to my eyes.  It stops my heart, and takes my breath away. It is my life force!

I am easily hurt I guess. But, how can someone not like the music the Beatles created? I can understand how they may not like it all, (not really) but come on, how much of the music then have you actually listened to?

 If you say you hate “Blackbird” then you might enjoy “Strawberry fields forever” or if that does not do it for you how about, “Come together”, or “Something”, or “Helter skelter” or “In my life”, or “Eleanor Rigby” or on, and on, and on, and on!

The writing, the playing, the singing, the heart and soul,the Sound.

What is not to like????

I shouldn’t feel too bad though, I mean let’s get real!

I am talking about the most popular and well loved band OF ALL TIME…………………………

So I take solace in that when it comes to the Beatles and my love for the music they made, I am far from alone.

On the other end of the musical universe however, when I have to try to ”validate” someone like guitar master Allan Holdsworth to someone who thinks “American Idol” has good singers, then I have MUCH more work to do.

Andrew Burt-ABC 6/17/2007