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Listening Up!

Instructor: Al Joseph
Topic: Theory
Style: Any Style
Level: Beginner
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    Listening Up! Guitar Philosophy - Intro Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

    Excerpt: Hello Folks, This month I want to go a different route. Let's take a minute and think about our musical journey and the most important aspects of becoming our very best potential. What got you started on this journey? What has this journey taught you so far? Have you become more of a musician or merely a guitar player? These questions have been invading my...

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    Listening Up! Guitar Philosophy - Technique Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

    Excerpt: Is technique all that important? When first discovering technique, did you ever stop to think about what you're capable of outside the metronome culture? Technique is super important but even more so a distraction. In this video I'll show you why this is. Let's begin...

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    Listening Up! Guitar Philosophy - Rhythm Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

    Excerpt: Most of us know that without a good sense of rhythm, music can be played but not expressed. Rhythm is in and throughout everything that is. Think about how you speak to your lawyer as opposed to children. Think about how you speak to your spouse as opposed to your best friends. It's all about rhythm. How you time jumping of the escalator or crossing the stre...

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    Listening Up! Guitar Philosophy - Modes Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

    Excerpt: Modes are a lot like rhythm in a sense that they should be explored and expressed. Learning modes won't make you more melodic just because you learned them on the fretboard. Modes posses a texture that needs to be constantly explored. In this video I explain that modes can be likened to moods, colors, and textures.  Most of all, explore what these moda...

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    Listening Up! Guitar Philosophy - Songwriting Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

    Excerpt: I truly enjoyed my musical freedom growing up. My family was always writing and creating music. I have no intention of cramping your musical style. However, those of you experiencing difficulty getting your ideas down should think more freely. Try to know the difference between creating a song and forcing it into being. Allow space for the song to create its...

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    Listening Up! Guitar Philosophy - Wrap Up Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

    Excerpt: Thanks for listening! Once again I want you to reflect on the freedom of this tutorial. No exercises. No study material. Just self reflection. This should become a part of your everyday. The understanding should permeate your practice sessions, jam sessions, and musical material. Listening is a way of life. Make it your own. Best of luck!

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