Dave Stryker Honors Chuck Loeb
Mon, 08/07/2017 - 4:19pm
"I don’t need to tell you that Chuck was not only a great musician, but just a sweetheart. Just a beautiful person, he had positive energy and it came out in his music, and that was always inspiring to me - communication. Not only as a player, but as a teacher of course, with all the great work he’s done here at ArtistWorks." - Dave Stryker
A Tribute to Chuck Loeb: 1955-2017
Tue, 08/01/2017 - 11:22am
We’re extremely sad to announce the loss of our jazz guitar teacher Chuck Loeb who passed away on Monday night. He was an amazing musician, teacher, and a dear friend who will be deeply missed. He had been undergoing cancer treatments for several years. As we mourn this great loss, we are comforted by heartfelt words which are pouring in from those who knew him.
ArtistWorks CEO Patricia Butler has posted a video for Chuck's students with her condolences and commitment that his teaching legacy will always remain intact at ArtistWorks. As she says: "he was a friend, not just someone we worked with. We loved him.”
David Butler, co-founder of ArtistWorks, has posted a tribute in the Forum here where he talks about first meeting Chuck and getting to know him through their mutual love of music.
"I learned a lot from Chuck, I am a student of his guitar method myself. One thing in particular that really stuck with me was the way he approached practicing. He said most people consider practicing to be a chore, something you have to do to prepare to perform or just to improve. But for him, practicing was like meditation, a true a spiritial experience. He taught me to think of practicing as not solely a preparation for later, but rather a worthy and rich direct experience in and of itself, a very 'zen' view of practicing. It changed my attitude towards practicing forever, I encourage all musicians to ponder this simple and very wise idea.”
"He was a massive talent and I wish that I started lessons with him earlier. I'm very grateful for the videos and recordings left behind so we can still learn from him. I'm wishing his wife and daughters peace and comfort, this is a huge loss for all of us.” Jough, ArtistWorks student
"As a young bluegrass picker I had the opportunity to hang out with Tony Rice a bit. One memory was sitting in Tony's car listening to Chuck. His influence on Tony was great. Every modern bluegrass guitarist has been influenced by Tony and, in a way, by Chuck.” Bryan Sutton, ArtistWorks teacher
Our hearts and thoughts are with Chuck’s family during this difficult time. We encourage you to share your memories of Chuck in the ArtistWorks Forum. May his legacy live forever.
Jazz Guitar Modes: Mastering the Dorian Scale
Wed, 06/28/2017 - 3:47pm
One thing any aspiring jazz guitarist should know is how to play in different modes. Playing modes isn’t too different from playing the pentatonic scale — there are only two extra notes. However, where those notes go varies from mode to mode.
It is highly recommended that you understand and have practiced the positions and patterns associated with the pentatonic scale and have also covered the basic major and minor scales, as the different modes have a close relationship with these scales. One of the most closely related modes to the major scale is the Dorian mode.
The Dorian mode uses the same pattern of intervals as the major scale (also known as the Ionian mode), but starts at the second note of its relative major. For example, D-Dorian uses the same notes with the same intervals as in C-major, but starts and ends on D rather than C.
So why is this distinction important? If you’re using the same notes, why treat D-Dorian any differently from C-major?
Jazz Guitar: An Introduction to Improvising
Fri, 04/28/2017 - 4:11pm
The art of improvisation can sound pretty daunting when you are just starting out learning jazz guitar. Quite literally, you are attempting to pull order out of chaos, and to build something from scratch. Good for those who have Chuck Loeb's excellent lessons at ArtistWorks to guide you along the journey to jazz greatness!
Let's discuss a few key elements of improvisation as well as the tools you need to help you ease into the creative art of playing in the moment.
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