Steve Krenz
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Ha! I love the discussion. Of all the guitars I've owned, I still think if I had to choose one - based on just "loving to play" factor and not value. I still think I'd choose my Yamaha Nylon string.
Again, this is strictly just for my personal opinion.
Here are my reasons...
1) It's acoustic. I can play it in any situation (other than a very loud situation) - with or without power. Just grab it, sit on the couch and play.
2) It's easy to play. The nylon strings make it very easy to physically play. This means that long after my hand strength starts to fade on other instruments, I'll still be able to play this one.
3) It's a smaller body size. It just fits me better. I'm sure I'd like any sort of parlor size guitar. I just prefer the smaller to larger size guitars. A side note - this also makes it lightweight and easy to carry.
4) Finally, and most importantly, I just enjoy playing it. I can play classical, fingerstyle, jazz and whatever else on it. I can't do bends and distortion on it but that's ok.
I can honestly say, if given a choice of "you can only play electric or acoustic guitars for the rest of your life" I wouldn't even hesitate and gladly walk through the acoustic door grinning.
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Hey gang,
I just got a new Strymon Cloudburst reverb pedal. So far I'm loving it and it should replace a couple of pedals on my board. But I'll run it through it's paces over the next week of playing, rehearsals and performances.
I'll keep you posted and should be able to give a full update on a future live lesson.
Here's a video about it...
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I saw Santana in San Antonio about 20+ years ago. It was a great concert.
It was fascinating to me that he didn't change his sound at all. He had one sound and used it on every song. It was just his sound. In an age of everyone chasing everyone else's tones and pedalboards, it was wonderful to see an artist as just who they are.
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I'm sure that LogicPro and other programs can be used to create loops, chord progressions and such.
Don't let anything stop you from making music. Find a way to express yourself and the music you want to create.
Just some thoughts. - Steve
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Wow, I'm just now stumbling across this play by play. So wonderfully written, capturing the fun and learning of the event. Already making plans for next year!
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Is there a specific example that you are thinking of? If so, I could take a look at it and try to write out a few.
Glad you're learning! - Steve
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Thanks Revster,
I admit it's disappointing. But I want to make sure everyone is safe.
We'll all make it through and I look forward to days again where we can all gather again together and make music.
Thanks for being the best guitar family in the world.
-Steve
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Again, I sincerely apologize for this unavoidable change in plans.
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Yes, we are planning a student showcase and we'll be able to accommodate backing tracks as well!
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Thanks Mike! I'm going to be adding that one to the Hymns book I'm working on.
Hope all is well.
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The last Barre Chords workout!
Bring your guitars and I will take you through some exercises and we'll all do it together.
Learn all you can! - Steve
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Tuesday May 5th, 2020
Topic: Top 10 Chord Forms for Blues!
7pm Central Time US
You can watch the lesson HERE.
Blues guitar uses a fairly standard collection of chord voicings. These are the chord voicings you hear in most blues songs throughout the decades.
I'll be sharing my 10 go-to chord shapes when playing blues and a few helpful chord substitutions along the way.
There will be music, laughs, giveaways and more.
Watch on our Guitar Gathering YouTube Channel HERE
- Steve
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Ha! It's all part of my evil plan!
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Yes, I'm working on the PDF now and will put it up when I'm finished.
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Tired of not being able to play barre chords?
This three week series on Wednesday Guitar Workouts will guide you through...
1) Knowing Where to Put Your Chord
2) How to Form Each Chord Correctly
3) Strengthening the Fingers for Successful Barre Chords
Bring your guitar and I'll guide you step by step as we play together.
You can do it! Let's finally master these and move forward in your music!
Wednesday nights 7pm Central US at https://www.youtube.com/c/GuitarGatheringLearn all you can! - Steve
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I'm so glad you are learning. It makes my teachers heart - three sizes too big! - Steve
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Tuesday April 28th, 2020
Topic: Accompanying a Singer with Special Guest Debi Selby!
7pm Central Time US
You can watch the lesson HERE.
Thrilled to announce this week's Live Lesson will be on "Accompanying a Singer" with very special guest - one of Nashville's finest studio singers - Debi Selby!
Learn important keys for accompanying singers so that your guitar playing provides the bedrock for incredible performances.
As one of Nashville's top studio singers, Debi's extensive credits include singing with Michael McDonald, Celine Dion, One Republic, Reba Mcentire, Frankie Valli, Kristin Chennowith, Michael W. Smith, Larry Carlton and Vince Gill.
Her work has also been featured in multiple movies, video games and by some of the world's largest companies including Disney, Veggie Tales and Yamaha.
Even within the past week her work has been featured by Rolling Stone Magazine (Scroll down to the "It Is Well" video) and the NFL as she performed with One Direction.
There will be music, laughs, giveaways and more.
Watch on our Guitar Gathering YouTube Channel HERE
- Steve
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The finale - el ultimo!
The last Triads workout - the one that ties it all together!
If you can conquer this one then you've learned everything I envisioned that was important for this series.
There is a special PDF that goes along with this one that you can download HERE.
Bring your guitars and I will take you through some exercises and we'll all do it together.
Learn all you can! - Steve
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Tuesday April 21st, 2020
Topic: Got Guitar Questions? Ask Steve Anything!
7pm Central Time US
You can watch the lesson HERE.
What has you stumped in your guitar learning journey?
We've taught a lot in the last 6 weeks so I wanted to devote tonight to answering any guitar questions you may have or are struggling with.
It can be on things we've covered or something else you've struggled with. Ask them below or in the chat tonight.
Let's get some answers!
There will be music, laughs, giveaways and more.
Watch on our Guitar Gathering YouTube Channel HERE
- Steve
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As long as we're all isolating and quarantining we might as well be playing guitar!
This is the second of two workouts on Triads that goes along with the Triad series.
Please download the free PDF to follow along with the workout. Triads Complete Book.pdf
You can see the Triads Workout 1 HERE.
Bring your guitars and I will take you through some exercises and we'll all do it together.
Learn all you can! - Steve
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Tuesday April 14th, 2020
Topic: Making the Leap from Scales to Solos
7pm Central Time US
You can watch the lesson HERE.
So, you know your scales, arpeggios and a bit of theory but when it comes time to solo you have no idea how to put it together. Your solos sound like a scale fragment here and an awkward bend there eventually ending up on the same pentatonic scale pattern you learned years ago.
Sound familiar?
Let's learn some keys to making this important jump from knowing concepts in your head to actually creating music.
It involves using your ear and tapping into your jar of creativity - BUT if your inner musical creativity hasn't been opened in a while it might take a few ideas to get the lid off. That's what we'll be learning.
There will be music, laughs, giveaways and more.
Watch on our Guitar Gathering YouTube Channel HERE
- Steve
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2024 Guitar Gathering Summer Conference? Not this year...
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Hey all,
I wanted to give an official announcement about our annual Summer Guitar Gathering conference.
We will not be having a Summer Guitar Gathering conference this year.
We're not stopping the summer conferences - we're just taking a break for the year.
The reasons...
1) Our previous venue - Trevecca University - has dramatically increased their facilities use expenses.
Trevecca has made the decision to start charging "facilities" fees. This has happened across the board, in every department, for every use, for every building. The fees they are requiring are to the tune of over half of our current conference budget. The conference has always been a bit of a labor of love and not a huge money maker by the time everyone got paid. The addition of these new "facilities fees" just took it out of reach and over the top.
So, long story short, we're looking for a new host venue and didn't want to try to force it this year just for the sake of having the conference.
2) Paulette and I have put on the conference for 10 or so years by ourselves - from months of planning, to moving every chair to writing every check - and in short, we simply felt we needed a year to rest, and get new vision for the event.
So, we're not stopping the summer conferences - just taking a break for the year to regroup, find a new venue and get some new ideas and vision for the future.
Just wanted everyone to know. It's a joy serving you all in this way. Looking forward to 2025 and getting it back going again.
BUT, the 2024 Fall Fingerstyle Guitar Retreat is still on and un-affected. (And it's going to be a great retreat).
Love you all, - Steve and Paulette