Irish Guitar Backing
Group guitar class taught by Matt Heaton
4 lessons · 1 hour per week · intermediate
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$35 / lesson
If you're looking to improve your trad guitar playing, look no further. We'll be exploring how to accompany jigs, reels, hornpipes and other trad tunes. We'll talk about rhythmic elements, basic harmonies, chord voicings and substitutions.
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4.85 · 39 students · 8 lessons
Trad Tunes: Rhythm and Structure
Trad Tunes: Rhythm and Structure
The dance music of Ireland is a massive repertoire. We'll talk about how to recognize and follow some of the most common tune types.
Chord Voicings
Chord Voicings
The way you choose to voice a chord has a massive effect on how well it supports the melody. We'll cover a variety of tips and tricks to make it sound "more Irish."
Kerry S.
This is a wonderful set of lessons for Irish backing guitarists. In a short amount of time I learned a lot of new ideas and I have so much more to study and practice. Thanks Matt
Brendan
Great lessons. Easy to understand & very knowledgeable.
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