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The Chuck Anderson Trio in Concert

Posted by on Jan 19, 2011 in Chuck Anderson, Jazz Guitar, Performance | 0 comments

Date: Saturday February 5th, 2011 8:00 PM
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Chaplin’s Music Cafe
66 N Main Street
Spring City, PA 19475
610 792 4110

http://www.chaplinsmusiccafe.com/

Ticket Link
http://www.chaplinsmusiccafe.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1821146

Make sure you get your tickets early. The venue is very cool but small. Also, there’s a discount for advance purchase.

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Jimmy Bruno and Chuck Anderson in Concert

Posted by on Dec 16, 2010 in Performance | 2 comments

Click on picture for ticket info.

Jimmy Bruno and Chuck Anderson will be giving four jazz guitar duo concerts on January 14th and 15th at Roller’s Flying Fish 8142 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill PA. Here’s the ticket link and some details on the location. Shows will be at 8:00 and 10:00 PM each night. This is a unique opportunity to hear two guitar legends perform together in an intimate setting.

Get your tickets early!

Click Here to Get Tickets

Here are the web sites for Jimmy and Chuck.

www.JimmyBruno.com

www.ChuckAndersonJazzGuitar.com

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Quick Overview of The Institute of Guitar

Posted by on Nov 1, 2010 in Music Education | 0 comments

Music Pursuing the Horizon
This book deals with abstract but very important concepts for the developing musician. It covers topics like coping with frustration, talent, progress, attitude and the evolution of a student into a player. This does not deal with your physical playing but with the things you can’t see or touch.

Unlocking the Guitar: Notes on the Neck
One of the biggest problems for guitar players – Guitar players historically do not know the names of the notes on the neck. I don’t mean the ability to figure out the notes. I mean stone cold knowing the notes – having a perfect mental picture of all of the notes and their names all over the instrument,  This is a great 10 step approach to mastering the neck.

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Two Jazz Guitar Legends Team Up – Free Download!

Posted by on Sep 20, 2010 in Music | 1 comment

Jimmy Bruno and I have been working on a new original recording project. Our goal is to explore new musical territory with both the compositions and the instrumentation of each piece. Each track will find its own direction and require unique instrumentation. Don’t be surprised to hear a cello and oboe on one song and a funk bass on another. As I jokingly said, “It’s not like we’re putting a band together and going on the road”. We have the full resources of great musicians and a recording facility.

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Cute French Animation Teaches Us A Little About Chord Progression in Music

Posted by on Sep 14, 2010 in Music Education | 0 comments

Do you understand what harmonic function is? Don’t worry, you’re not alone!

These intimidating terms only refer to the way chords progress through a song or a composition. All songs have chords that support the melody whether it be a vocal or an instrumental. You could say that chords are the cushion on which melody floats. It is not an easy concept for most people to understand.

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Guitar Aerobics, Volume One is Now Available

Posted by on Aug 17, 2010 in Music Education | 0 comments

Guitar Aerobics, Volume One is the first in a series of books dedicated to building speed, strength and endurance for guitar players.

The guitar is a very physical instrument. Becoming a great player requires knowledge, creativity and technique. Understanding how to do something doesn’t mean a lot if you can’t execute the riffs and the chords.

Hand strength isn’t something you’re born with – you have to develop it. Just like a sport that takes specific skills but still requires physical training. I’m sure you realize that it takes a lot of physical training. So does the guitar! But how do you develop your hands?

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Why is the Guitar the Most Popular Instrument in the World?

Posted by on Aug 11, 2010 in Studying Music | 0 comments

There are many reasons why the guitar is the most popular instrument in the world. It’s portable, inexpensive to own and easy to play – at least in the early stages. It’s also massively versatile and above all – cool. Few would deny this.

No matter what age, guitar remains the symbol of cool, hip – whatever new adjective strikes you.

It’s musical potential is virtually unlimited since it’s capable of playing chords, notes and everything in between. It also dominates country, bluegrass, rock, pop, folk, blues etc. Even in the jazz and classical field, guitar continues to make inroads into territory formerly controlled by more traditional instruments.

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