Ruben Diaz guitar group lessons (advanced) RCM Toronto (32)

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Here I would like to share with you some videos of the group guitar lesson (advanced level) that I have every week at the Conservatory, in this lessons the students learn diverse aspects of rhythm and improvisation, with the aim of discovering their own voice on phrasing as well as making the other players sound good…
I learn this from Chick Corea, one day he explained this advice that, to play in groups nicely “try to play things that make the other players sound good…” some times while playing in groups, we tend to “play ourselves” and what Chick says is that actually the emphasis should be on “what should I play that enhance or embellish the other players” I am trying to learn that still…so besides talking about harmony or scale usages, we also practice these group dynamics, and I hope you will like it as well!

I) "Entre dos aguas" (Rumba) - Soloing & Variations

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo135.html


http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo136.html


II) "Chanela" (Rumba) - Variations

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo137.html



III) "Turquoise" (Jaleo) – Variations

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo138.html




Be creative and have fun!

Ruben Diaz
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto5.html