Guitar Lessons by Charles Gacsi

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B MINOR TRIAD & ARPEGGIO POSITIONS
B minor Triad and associated arpeggios. An additiional memory device for remembering various positions needed for B minor. Companion lesson to #7877 and #7842.
Jazz · Intermediate · 15100 Hits · 4.87/5 (15 ratings) · Last modified: 5/6/2012
 
THE BEST OF YEARS - An Original Tune
This is a little tune copyrighted in 1986. Lots of turmoil in the USA. Moving lines. Feeling of minor with Sub Dominant Major.
Acoustic/Folk · Advanced · 11715 Hits · 4.82/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 5/11/2012
 
WHY DON'T YOU DO RIGHT - Vamp
This tune is from another time. This vamp works just as well now as it did then. Blues and this Vamp are 12 measures in length. Lots of tunes followed this pattern. This progression is useful in creating music. Fun to jam on. Only 6 chords needed.
Jazz · Intermediate · 12762 Hits · 5.00/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 6/27/2004
 
WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY - Original Tune
This is a two part waltz with a little lift. Viennese type of waltz. Two secquences. Accompaniment is in the underlying part. Composer has no canned 3/4 time accompaniment. This tune copyrighted in 1996
Jazz · Intermediate · 23902 Hits · 5.00/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 8/28/2004
 
HARMONIZED SCALE- PART ONE - IN TEMPO
This is a continuation of lesson #7611, HARMONIZED SCALE FORMS - PART ONE. This lesson plays the scale forms in tempo in preparation for arpeggios using the same material.
Jazz · Intermediate · 19833 Hits · 5.00/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 8/29/2004
 
CREATIVE MODERN MUSIC OUT OF THE BOX #2
Continuation of lesson #3381 helping the viewer break away from the norm. Reaching out for the unusual as an assist in your creativity.
Other · Advanced · 9361 Hits · 5.00/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 5/16/2004
 
MAKE MY DAY - An Original Tune
This is a little tune that was written in 1986. Happiness with a wisp of blues in the configuration. Non agressive tune. Good to jam on for jazz or country. A DUET.
Jazz · Advanced · 7891 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 3/7/2004
 
S.I.T.S. - An Original Tune
This is a little tune. A duet. It requires two guitars.Chords and melodic line are on the same tab. Chords are easy. The chord names are in a descending pattern yet the harmony moves in ascending pattern. This is a study in contrary motion.
Acoustic/Folk · Advanced · 6633 Hits · 4.50/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 5/12/2004
 
T.L.I.M.S. An Original Tune
This is a companion piece to the music in lesson #5654. The harmonic structure of the original tune seemed to have progression possibilities for Jazz. The two pieces are more distant as meter was also changed.
Jazz · Advanced · 3933 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/2/2004
 
LITTLE ETUDE #1 - Original Tune
This little original tune was designed for the mid level guitarist to play a descending progresson using basic chords and arpeggios. Imagination may allow use of power chords as the performer and listener deems appropriate.
Jazz · Intermediate · 6453 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 9/5/2005
 
CREATIVE MODERN MUSIC OUT OF THE BOX #3
Continuation of lesson #5120. Breaking away from the norm. Reaching out for the unusual as an assist in your creativity. #5120 explored ROW ONE. Now we have ROW TWO to explore.
Other · Advanced · 6315 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 5/16/2004
 
PERDIDO - A Standard Tune
This is a jazz standard tune. Key of Bb. Starts ii7 to V7. Some modulation. Nice to jam on.
Jazz · Intermediate · 5559 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 6/20/2004
 
HARMONIZED SCALES - PART TWO - IN TEMPO
This is a continuation of lesson #7672. Harmonized Scale Forms - Part Two. This lesson plays the scale forms in tempo in preparation for arpeggios in using the same material.
Jazz · Intermediate · 11608 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/7/2004
 
AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE
This is a little French Folk song. Easy solo for beginner level.
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 10502 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 10/28/2004
 
AY - AY - AY
This is a Creole Folk Song. Sound good. Some of the tune is in a different position on the neck. Skill above beginning level needed. Could be a recital number.
Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 9168 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 5/13/2004
 
CREATIVE MODERN MUSIC Out Of The BOX #7
This lesson gives a review in comparing the ROWS in the previous lessons, one after the other without having to go back to each lesson.
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 8029 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/4/2003
 
VOLGA BOATMAN'S SONG
This is a Russian Folk Song. Men moving heavy boats in seas. Working together in slow rhythmic timing. Chords are easy, but there is a complex passage that will take some skill to accomplish cleanly. Could be recital tune.
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 8143 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 5/15/2004
 
LOCH LOMOND
This is an old tune. Scotland according to the lyrics. Easy chords, including several minor chords. For backing, it was a surprise to me to find that the blues track sounded ok
Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 7943 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 6/14/2004
 
TEMPTATION - Versatile Tune
Interesting tune. Works well with 6 of the Groove Builder's canned rhythmic tracks. 48 measures. Chords are not complex. 1/2 step movement in many places. Chromatic use of 7th chords.
Jazz · Intermediate · 6758 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 6/27/2004
 
T.A.R.I.A.G. An Original Song
A little song using a few quartals and a couple of 13th chords. Tempo not too fast and should be ok for intermediant chord type solo. With a reasonable amount of practice, this could be mastered within a relatively short time.
Jazz · Intermediate · 6504 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/4/2004