The Chuck Anderson Trio in Concert
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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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!
Here are the web sites for Jimmy and Chuck.
www.ChuckAndersonJazzGuitar.com
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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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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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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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