May 2021 Live Lesson - "New Day" + rhythm notation (Patreon)

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Aloha, Patrons!

I'll see you Thursday, May 20 at 5:30pm Pacific Time for our monthly Live Lesson.  If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).

Tune in here: https://youtu.be/9jucPcAu9-U 

This month's Live Lesson: "New Day" + our first rhythm notation lesson!

First, thanks for supporting me in sharing a lesson for an original song.  I know it's harder to learn a song that's not familiar (yet!) - hopefully you can listen to the song and appreciate the message.  Watch a live version of "New Day" here (already in play-along format!): https://youtu.be/hgpa0ey4N-g 

On the second page of the music attached below, you'll see something new - the intro is written out in musical rhythm notation.  When I was tabbing out the intro, I needed a better way to articulate the rhythm.  I decided to take this opportunity to introduce musical rhythm notation for the first time in our lessons.  

Please don't fret if you are new to reading music - since it's new for everyone, we'll take it super slow.  I'll also focus on teaching the main picking and strumming parts of the song first, and save the rhythm notation for the end of the lesson.  I'll teach the expanded/advanced intro of the song with a primer of reading rhythm notation for those who are interested.

If you're new to rhythm notation, I'd recommend watching this video explaining the basic concepts of rhythm notation.  Again, I'll guide us through these concepts together in the lesson and answer all your questions. :)

And we'll warm up with a review of Fleetwood Mac's "Say You Love Me" from last month's Live Lesson. 

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Please look for the orange PDF links below - the PDF should download immediately when you click on it.

A note about our monthly Live Lessons

My goal is to teach and arrange a lesson that is interesting for all levels. I will walk through the lesson by starting with beginner-level strumming, and gradually layer on more challenging options for advanced players.

I encourage you to play at your level, and embrace your own pace of incrementally leveling up. You can re-watch the lesson as many times as you like. Grasp the basics on the first go-round, and each time you review, you'll pick up new tips and techniques. You can use this method to become a better student and better learner - by building more awareness and more patience. :)

How to Watch Live

1. Click on this direct link to the lesson: https://youtu.be/9jucPcAu9-U

For those who are new, please note this is a private link, intended for Patrons only.

2. Log in to YouTube to join the live chat, and please say hello!  I can't see that you're watching unless you chat.  If you have trouble using chat on a mobile device/ tablet, you may want to try on a desktop or laptop browser.

3. Feel free to post your questions to me, or to the community.

How to Watch Later

1. Watch the video linked above (it's the same as the live link).

2. Feel free to post your comments and questions below.

Is this your first Live Lesson?  Check out these Tips for Live Lessons from Patron Mark Pierce: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-guest-for-23871916

Thanks. I look forward to seeing you online!

xo cynthia

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