This session is one of our Music Corner Drop-in series with Jamie McCredie. Generally we run them weekly each Tuesday at 7.30pm and delve into a broad range of subjects relating to technique, theory, know-how, practice or something topical in the guitar world.
Over two sessions we’ll be looking at how to play Henry Mancini’s classic song ‘Moon River’.
Overview
Moon River is a goregous melody with haunting lilt.
We’re learning this song over two sessions:
Session 1 – the basic song i.e. basic how-to-play the melody and harmony
Session 2 – embellishments and creating and arrangement of it.
This is a cool song to have in your repertoire and Jamie will explain what works and why. Lots to take away and use in some of you own songs.
Buying options
You can buy either session or both.
Music Corners in general
These weekly one hour sessions are designed to give us the tools to self-improve and widen our knowledge in the following general areas: rhythm, reading music, improvising, understanding music theory, getting good tone, how to play a solo, how to play with a group, how to develop your ear, learning the rules of music through transcribing the history of a genre. Our tutor, Jamie McCredie, will share key things he has learned over years that have helped to make him the professional guitarist and musician he is today.
Materials:
Relevant materials will be available for each session.
Session suitability
This lesson is most suitable for intermediate players with a tad of music theory/knowledge but players of all standards will register some lightbulb moments and pick up some great ideas and approaches.