Live Q&A Masterclass
Randy Johnston Live Q&A 3/1/18 at 8pm EST [Free for Members]
“Outstanding. Randy held nothing back, there were no trade secrets he did not divulge. The questions were good, and so were the answers. I have watched so many online guitar less…”
About this masterclass
A recorded live Q&A session with jazz guitarist Randy Johnston from March 1, 2018, hosted by Mike. Just back from touring Japan, Randy opens with some rhythm changes and then takes student questions on any aspect of guitar playing and jazz, answering with demonstrations on the guitar. FREE FOR MEMBERS
Questions covered include
- Improving your timing — metronome strategies (clicking on 2 and 4, cut time for fast tempos), playing along with recordings, and the value of playing with a good rhythm section
- Hearing chord changes on unfamiliar tunes — singing along with chords and targeting the third of each chord on the beat
- Presenting a melody — learning the lyrics of standard songs for phrasing cues, and shifting octaves for dramatic effect
About Randy: he is one of the most widely recorded guitarists of his generation, with 12 albums as a leader on the Muse, Highnote, J Curve, Mel Bay, and Random Act labels. He has toured and played with Lionel Hampton, Houston Person and Etta Jones, and Lonnie Smith, and spent 17 years as a regular member of the Lou Donaldson Quartet. He has also taught at New York University, the Hartt School of Music, the University of Miami, and other major universities, and his vocals have been favorably compared to those of Ray Charles.
Lessons in this masterclass
Lessons
- 1Randy Johnston Live Q&A 3.1.18
Reviews & Ratings
"Randy Johnson Q&A"
Outstanding. Randy held nothing back, there were no trade secrets he did not divulge. The questions were good, and so were the answers. I have watched so many online guitar lessons now that it's scary. This was up at the top of the heap. I love the fact that he really did not know what CAGED is, because I've had some rather acrimonious arguments online about CAGED. I don't really use CAGED, but CAGED is analytic or tautological, it's purely descriptive and must be true or correct, there cannot be anything wrong with it, so if a player visualizes well using CAGED, great. Obviously, one does not have to use it to become a great player. If you don't like to use a mechanical stringwinder, don't use it, it's optional.
"Great Class Randy !"
Randy Johnston's class was informative , and done clearly and with a friendly and patient vibe. Totally worth it.
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