I grew up playing blues (and rock & classical) so it’s a style of music close to my heart. In this video I explore some notes and try to make the most of each of them.
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In this video I show you a simple yet very powerful concept to apply to your improvised guitar solos to take them from bland to memorable. Any questions or comments leave them below?
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Gear used in this video:
Ibanez AZ2204 guitar
Fractal Audio FM9
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Guitarist, Session Musician, Educator and Composer Nick Granville has worked with artists as diverse as Dave Weckl, Bob Mintzer, Dave Mathews, Chris De Burgh, Ronan Keating, Delta Goodrem, Steve Smith, Mike Stern, Joey Defrancesco, Eric Marienthal, Kurt Elling and with the band on New Zealand’s “Dancing with the Stars”. Nick leads his own groups that play regularly including at the major jazz festivals in NZ and he is a founding member of the Wellington Jazz Orchestra. He has released five CD’s as a band leader and has played on many records, film scores, TV programs and radio. He has taught and taken workshops at the New Zealand School of Music, Goodtime Music Academy, Musicworks stores, Christchurch Jazz school (CPIT), Otago University, Auckland University and at jazz festivals all around NZ. Nick has performed around the world and recorded in the best recording studios (including Capitol recording studio A in Los Angeles). He hold a masters degree with first class honours in jazz performance from the University of Auckland.
Nick Granville proudly uses and endorses Ibanez Guitars and a Fractal Fm9. Thanks to these great companies (and associated – Musicworks! independent Music)
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Nick
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