Music Lessons

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Kizmet, Apr 18, 2017.

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  1. Kizmet

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  2. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    There are more ways to learn than ever before. And a lot of it is free. Whatever style of music you want to learn, someone will show you how on YouTube. Local music store guru told me about the young son (12-13) of a local professional guitarist. Dad brought him in, time to get his first really good guitar, as the kid was developing into a fine player. Mostly learned through YouTube, the young ace informed my guru.

    My grandson is developing into a darn good rock player. The Internet and Rocksmith have been his major learning tools. His grandpa has been learning a fairly wide range of music online. Last 4 tunes for guitar I learned were by Duke Ellington, Milt Jackson, Johann Pachelbel and John Lee Hooker. Hell of a lot easier than learning from records! And if you're into music from the past, it's all there. I'm into old-style blues harmonica players from the 30s and they're ALL represented on YouTube. George "Bullet" Williams, Noah Lewis, Jaybird Coleman...

    J.
     
  3. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Speaking of music lessons and old-time blues harp players, I once had the distinct pleasure of being taught a lick or two by Hammie Nixon. Mr. Nixon was hosting a workshop in Toronto, back around 1965, IIRC. He was there with his band-mates - leader Sleepy John Estes, with whom he played for 50 years and Yank Rachell, mandolinist extraordinaire.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammie_Nixon
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepy_John_Estes
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yank_Rachell

    Man, these were hard-working musicians. A darn nice bunch of men, too - and fine teachers. More fun to learn from than the Internet, but of course, you didn't get to have them around that often. Too bad they're all gone, now....

    J.
     
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