6 String Ranch

"Making our first record together as Raveis Kole at 6 String Ranch with Matt Smith was an amazing experience!" -Laurie Raveis --- "Matt Smith takes complicated theories and breaks them down so they are easy to understand." -Steven Terry --- "Matt is especially great at zeroing in on the important things you need to know to sound good -- no fluff, just the good stuff. "Lou Manzi (National Guitar Workshop) --- "Matt shared our vision, and provided the structure and support to help us walk away with a great record!" -Dennis Kole

Get ready guitar slingers,

Adam Levy and Joe Gore's

"True Guit"

is coming to 6 String Ranch

on November 3rd!

True Guit is a one-day master class for intermediate and advanced guitarists. It’s created and hosted by Adam Levy and Joe Gore, two guitarists with vast experience as recording and touring musicians, guitar magazine editors, and music educators.

The most common complaint we hear from intermediate and advanced guitarists is some variation of “I’m stuck in a rut.” If you’re unsure how to find new inspiration and advance your playing, True Guit is for you.

True Guit doesn’t dictate a specific way to play. It doesn’t focus on a particular musical genre. Instead, we explore all aspects of guitar playing from multiple angles, helping you find new concepts and techniques that suit yourstyle. Our workshop will challenge your fingers and your mind, opening up new avenues of exploration.

True Guit will help you:

- select more interesting notes
- build better melodies
- create more colorful chords
- structure better solos
- improve rhythmic accuracy and flexibility
- deepen your groove
- expand your range of articulation
- break free from “muscle memory” patterns
- practice more creatively and efficiently

The six-hour workshop includes ample time for one-on-one coaching and questions. Bring your favorite electric or acoustic guitar. We will provide amps.

Grab your tickets with the "Buy Now" button below

Checkout our feature in Vintage Guitar Magazine!

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/vintageguitar/201801_v2/index.php#/102

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6 String Blog

"Complex Chords Demystified" - Matt Smith

Complex Chords Demystified - December 2016 - Matt Smith

For many years I have taught students heading into Jazz Ensembles how to read Chord charts

and the “shorthand” used in the Real Book and other jazz notation.

For example, a small triangle signifies Major, a minus sign signifies minor, a “degree” signifies

diminished and a plus sign signifies augmented.

For example: C-7 = C minor7, C+7 = C augmented7, etc.

Chords tell a student exactly what they contain. It's important to note that every…

"Complex Chords Demystified" - Matt Smith

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