Does anyone actively study music?

damndirtyape71 · 05-26-2009, 03:29 PM

Hey all,

I was just curious, who's out there studying with a teacher? I went to college for music, and studied with many teachers into my early 20's, but now as I am 38, I find myself starved for some new knowledge. THe youtube lessons are great, but I find myself less focused.

I am now looking for a jazz instructor to help take my playing to the next level. It's funny because I am a rock teacher, and have a roster of students, but like Randy Rhoades, I feel like you never should stop learning.

Steve

basschick22 · 05-26-2009, 03:34 PM

I wish that I had time to continue some music study for myself. I teach also, and was a music major in college. It'd be cool to get into jazz. Big +1 on the never stop learning...that's one of my favorite things about music...always something new to learn.

Liam O · 05-26-2009, 03:39 PM

Always a student... but no time or money for a teacher these days.

Lately I've been studying the history of music theory, which can get pretty damn esoteric at points. It honestly a primarily academic exercise as I'm not really getting anything I can immediately translate into playing, but I think it's helpful in helping me see the bigger picture and it's definitely interesting to me.

This is the text I'm using:

Amazon.com: The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory (The Cambridge History of Music): Thomas Christensen: Books

. It's pretty intense.

damndirtyape71 · 05-26-2009, 04:07 PM

It's certainly expensive, the instuctor I am looking at charges around 100 an hour, but the way I look at it is, poor in the wallet rich in the soul.

To me, at this point, what I want to focus on is developing my voice with improvisation. I feel that I have the tools, ie good chops, good equipment, understanding of chord/note relationships, some melody, etc.. The hard part is to be able to speak it, and have something explosive to say. There are guys out there like Jeff Beck, Carl Verheyen, Robben Ford, Holdsworth, Greg Howe, Carlton, etc that really have that voice. Part of it is the obvious, improvise, but the other is that education of concepts, intervals, phrasing, timing, etc. That is conceptual ideas that can be instructed.

Ok, Im droning.. LOL

Steve

nsureit · 05-26-2009, 06:19 PM

I have a doctorate in music, and sometimes I feel like I don't know shite. Been out of the music biz for 31 years, and began playing guitar 3 years ago. Took lessons for 9 months, but now I use backing tracks and method books plus alot of practice to get better. Writing new songs challenges your creative and technical abilities - music theory, composition, cultural and artistic perspectives. I love writing songs when I have time as it combines everything.

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damndirtyape71 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ape City, New Jersey Posts: 966 Thanks: 20 Thanked 47 Times in 16 Posts	Does anyone actively study music? Hey all, I was just curious, who's out there studying with a teacher? I went to college for music, and studied with many teachers into my early 20's, but now as I am 38, I find myself starved for some new knowledge. THe youtube lessons are great, but I find myself less focused. I am now looking for a jazz instructor to help take my playing to the next level. It's funny because I am a rock teacher, and have a roster of students, but like Randy Rhoades, I feel like you never should stop learning. Steve __________________ Please check out my You Tube Channel and leave a comment! Please Add me on Youtube! VIDEO -> http://www.youtube.com/user/misterreality <--(The Ape with Les Paul) "Proud to be a Core Club Ass Wipe" "I can't even read notes. But I can teach someone how to make a guitar smoke." - Ace Frehley

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basschick22 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 106 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Does anyone actively study music? I wish that I had time to continue some music study for myself. I teach also, and was a music major in college. It'd be cool to get into jazz. Big +1 on the never stop learning...that's one of my favorite things about music...always something new to learn.

05-26-2009, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Liam O Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 224 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Does anyone actively study music? Always a student... but no time or money for a teacher these days. Lately I've been studying the history of music theory, which can get pretty damn esoteric at points. It honestly a primarily academic exercise as I'm not really getting anything I can immediately translate into playing, but I think it's helpful in helping me see the bigger picture and it's definitely interesting to me. This is the text I'm using: Amazon.com: The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory (The Cambridge History of Music): Thomas Christensen: Books Amazon.com: The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory (The Cambridge History of Music): Thomas Christensen: Books . It's pretty intense.

05-26-2009, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
damndirtyape71 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ape City, New Jersey Posts: 966 Thanks: 20 Thanked 47 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Does anyone actively study music? It's certainly expensive, the instuctor I am looking at charges around 100 an hour, but the way I look at it is, poor in the wallet rich in the soul. To me, at this point, what I want to focus on is developing my voice with improvisation. I feel that I have the tools, ie good chops, good equipment, understanding of chord/note relationships, some melody, etc.. The hard part is to be able to speak it, and have something explosive to say. There are guys out there like Jeff Beck, Carl Verheyen, Robben Ford, Holdsworth, Greg Howe, Carlton, etc that really have that voice. Part of it is the obvious, improvise, but the other is that education of concepts, intervals, phrasing, timing, etc. That is conceptual ideas that can be instructed. Ok, Im droning.. LOL Steve __________________ Please check out my You Tube Channel and leave a comment! Please Add me on Youtube! VIDEO -> http://www.youtube.com/user/misterreality <--(The Ape with Les Paul) "Proud to be a Core Club Ass Wipe" "I can't even read notes. But I can teach someone how to make a guitar smoke." - Ace Frehley

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