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Perhaps a collaboration idea could be to have an area where someone could post a track that they create. Then other members can add to it. Not sure... just an area specifically for community collaboration? Just a thought. Looking forward to seeing the community grow.

Hey guys, this website is going to a next phase after a phase of around 4 years where I was building up the whole Guitar Academy with content which offer you guys the full scale of music education. I can tell that the most really essential topics are now here and represented and for all beginner - advanced players the system is complete that it can be full operational. Now comes the phase were we can start working as a community. What is the benefit of a community ? Together we are stronger because we can share our experience and our knowledge. I did the best to cover all the professional needed topics in the academy but the human interaction is also an important part of the learning process on the guitar journey. I made the system in a way now that everybody can get a benefit from this community. So let me share the available features and thoughts on that : Guitar Students Club This is your part on this website where you guys can talk about anything related to music, guitar playing or thoughts about music. I want to keep it only on this topic because todays online communities have a real problem which discussions which get out of balance very quickly. Even in the chat of my morning coffee game which I am playing people start to attack eachother about nothing. Thats something I don't want to see here. Respect and tolerance have to be first even if you don't agree with something somebody posted. If everybody follows that simple rule then all will be fine and you guys can communicate with eachother. Blogs For the blogs there is the same thing. The only difference is that you have your own account and your own profile and your own link and this area is more private and only for premium members. When it comes to problems and questions about your own guitar journey I will be reading your entries and give you some advice which tutorials are there to help you on your personal current standing on your guitar journey and of course I enjoy knowing more about you guys - so any kind of life stories with your guitar is most welcome there. Read more about the blogs here : Your data and your account can be deleted anytime if you decide to leave this webpage. There for go to your account security settings and request a temination of your account. https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/settings/account-security/ I have wrote a version of the community guidelines - I hope this is enough to protect the community from any kind damage. Too bad that there even have to be rules : So that's all for the moment - I hope the community starts to grow and interact in nice and friendly way.

Exactly! Encouraging constructive feedback or just sharing our personal progress.

Thats a great idea - or also students could share what they are working on - something like - look I am working on this tutorial and that's how it sounds at the moment.

This one will be next - I will make a version which can be played with 2 guitars. That's really fun - you guys might want to pick up the challenge and start to colaborate with eachother.

I keep a large picture of him behind my desk and another hanging at my restaurant next to the stage... he's a good reminder to make every note mean something.

I would rather hear one of BB's beautiful guitar phrases than listen to a million notes a minute that means very little. He was a true legend, indeed!

Yes

BB was the best..........cool indeed!

Great work HP!

I was able to see BB perform at a theater in Detroit the year before he passed. He sat in his chair in the middle of the stage and told stories about the old days, life on the road, his experiences and lessons learned. I was mesmerized. People were actually booing him because he talked more than he played guitar. I just shook my head... man, some people just don't get it. A true legend.

Billie's Bounce - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn everything about Billie's Bounce . This is a jazz blues which was composed by Charlie Parker in 1945 and it is a pretty complex Melody with a lot of jumps of 4ths and 5ths. What also makes this melody special is that it seems to be in a 3/4 measure by setting the accents in that way but it is in a measure of 4/4. We don't really know if this song is dedicated to Billie Holiday or his agent Billie Shaw or even his secretary Billy Miller. Introduction 0:30 The tutorial starts by an example with some improvisation and some scatting lines. That thing is a technique where you sing and play unisono at the same time. Chords 2:41 In the next part I talk about the blues form which is a normal 12 Bar Blues form in F with the following chords : F7 / F7 / F7 / F7 Bb7 / Bb7 / F7 / D7 Gm7 / C7 / F7 D7 / Gm7 C7 I give some instructions how to make syncopes by placing the chords on 1 and 2 + or 1 and 4+ and how to make your rhythm guitar really cool and grooving. Theme 7:56 In the next part I show my version how to play the theme of Billie's Bounce. Normally you play a theme one octave higher than its written but in this case it makes sense to play it in the original pitch because the phrasing requires open strings and this way it's the easiest way to proceed and it's and the best in this tune. Improvisation Tips 16:24 In the final part I give some insight in a easy improvisation concept by using the F blues scale or a mixed scale will replace the interval of flat 7 through a 6. Then I show some combinations of playing blues scale chords or Wes Montgomery style octave. Scatting 23:22 Here I show you how you can practice the scatting technique. There you play and sing your phrases simulatonious. This is a great technique which is used in Jazz often with players such as George Benson or others. It’s also a great technique to improve your ear training. Billie's Bounce.pdf Billie's Bounce.gp billies bounce ( drum bass ).mp3

This one is coming as a new tutorial very soon :

Hey Tharvey, you are welcome 🙂

great moment yesterday thanks again making guitar more easy

Hey Charley, yeah I must say the lessons work best when you follow them with Guitar Pro. It's just an awsome tool to learn - thats why I provide everything as Guitar Pro file.

Love this! I also love that you use GuitarPro. I have the newest version... works outstanding for close practice. Great lesson!