Jazz Guitar Comes to Napa
Wed, 08/08/2012 - 5:11pm
Wine enthusiasts and jazz aficionados in the Bay Area are in for a spectacular evening of jazz guitar. On Friday, August 17th, the Napa Valley Opera House in collaboration with the Napa Valley Jazz Society will host an event that combines a great local winery with master jazz guitarists. For guitar fans, this "one night only" performance is not to be missed.
The concert will feature Andreas Oberg, who has been teaching online guitar lessons at ArtistWorks for over three years now. His jazz guitar lessons are only broadening the reputation Andreas has earned worldwide as a virtuoso guitarist with blinding speed.
The Benedetto Players - comprised of Howard Alden, Andreas Oberg and Howard Paul - will feature Ben Tucker on bass and Quentin Baxter on drums.
Concert admission features a pre-concert wine tasting of the 2009 Benedetto Signature Cabernet, by the Miner Family Winery. Members of the Napa Valley Jazz Society, using discount code NVJS, will receive a 25% discount on the evening’s admission.
Top 5 "Chicka" Moments in Rock - by dweinber
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 3:18pm
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert
Like any good student, I listened to my teacher when he said, "start from the beginning of the program." As tempting as it was to jump to the advanced section, I listened to Professor Paul and brought an apple to class by starting with the "chickas." I am glad that I did because I now have a renewed appreciation for the "chicka." I have been enjoying watching all of the "chicka-related" video exchanges and this got me thinking... what are some of the best "chicka" moments in rock guitar?
1. Radiohead "Creep"
Radiohead took the "chicka" to a new level when Jonny Greewood blasted a huge, very distorted gigantic Chicka!! Chicka!! before the chorus of this alt-rock classic. Beavis & Butthead were "on" to the chicka in '90s... I wish that Radiohead still played guitar oriented rock. Oh well, at least they made the top of my chicka list... I am sure that was their intent when adding this giant absolutely perfect CHICKA! to "Creep." Well done mates.
Paul Gilbert Guitar Lessons Strike Power Chord
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 11:00am
In between recording his signature Paul Gilbert Guitar Lessons, The Guitar Noize Podcast had a chance to speak with Paul about teaching rock guitar online at ArtistWorks.
He talks about the popularity of his previous instructional guitar videos, pointing out an important distinction between what he's teaching now: the emphasis on fundamentals.
Happy Birthday Andreas!
Mon, 08/06/2012 - 10:46am
Topics: Andreas Oberg, guitar
Today we celebrate the birthday of gypsy jazz guitarist Andreas Oberg.
Andreas has been teaching his signature style of guitar lessons online at ArtistWorks for over 3 years now.
As a guitarist, Andreas is known for his uncanny speed and technicality, as well as his ability to seamlessly transition between jazz, bebop, gypsy, and pop. Specializing in jazz guitar improvisation, Andreas channels his influences when he plays, from jazz great George Benson to gypsy jazz pioneer Django Reinhardt.
Here's Andreas playing "Back Home in Indiana" by Ballard McDonald, recorded at the ArtistWorks studio back in 2010.
- Follow Us:
-
-
-
-
