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New Student Openings
I’m happy to announce openings in my schedule for private students in the Geneva area. This includes parts of Monroe, Wayne, and Ontario counties. All ages and skill levels are welcome to sign-up. Receive a discount when you pay by the month. Special rates for seniors. All lesson programs are tailored to the individual. The…
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Art is Work
For creative people of all disciplines there are parallels in the pursuit of craft and expression. Whether you push pixels or paint brushes, write a codes or melodies…we focus energy to trigger ingenuity. There are times when the ideas flow through us with little effort. But more often it requires diligence, method, and patience. In…
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New Album Bundle
Thank you for viewing my new 3 Album Bundle! I’ve written lots of new material for an album to begin production later this year. As an independent artist I handle everything myself without a record label, booking agent, or manager. Funding for my projects comes out of my own pocket, plus the support of fans,…
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Newshade [album]
Newshade is the latest studio album from Michael George. This recording demonstrates his versatility and the diversity of Michael's musical influences. Newshade explores interpretations of jazz, roots, blues, and bossa nova music… [products ids=”4096,4097,4111,4115″] …After a decade living, studying and performing in the Pacific Northwest Michael returned home to upstate New York in 2006. This…
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New Website
Goodbye GonzoGuitar.com! I’m in the midst of a new website design by Stargroove Collective. Over the past twenty years my experience as a musician, designer, teacher, and consultant have given me unique perspectives and insights. My new website aims to introduce new aspects of my capabilities and experience. So I have chosen to retire gonzoguitar.com…
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Mandolin Lessons
Michael has been performing and studying music since he was eight years old. As a youth he started with voice and trumpet playing in various bands and choirs during his school years. In his early twenties he picked up the acoustic guitar and began to write songs and study music theory. For the past fifteen…
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Blues Guitar Lessons
Michael has been performing and studying music since he was eight years old. As a youth he started with voice and trumpet playing in various bands and choirs during his school years. In his early twenties he picked up the acoustic guitar and began to write songs and compose chord progressions. For the past fifteen…
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Guitar Triads: Three Note Chords
What is a chord? A Chord is a group of three or more notes played together. Three note chords are called Triads. These basic triads are fundamental building blocks of harmony. The first note of the triad is called the Root Note (1). The root note is also what gives the chord its name. The…
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Solo Acoustic [playlist]
Acoustic guitarist Michael George began as a singer. Since he was a child has sung songs of all styles. During his school years he participated in many choirs and vocal ensembles. He receive private voice lessons throughout his youth and won top honors and solo competitions. All these years of lyrics and melodies had an…
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Lyons LEAP Program Guitar Class
Group Guitar Class I will be teaching a five week group class as part of the Summer LEAP Program. The classes are Tuesdays and Wednesdays and option to students in grades 6-12. There are three different hour long time slots each day and students can sign up when they arrive in the morning. About the…
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Copyright Basics
It’s important that all artists understand their rights with the intellectual property they create. Copyrighting your music not only protects your work but can also provide a revenue stream being missed by many artists. Read this informative article written by Keith Hatschek. He’s a professor in the music conservatory at the University of the Pacific.…
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Ukulele Harmonized Scales
Major Scale The Major Scale is a system used to organize music notes into a group. With this “music alphabet” we can create melodies, harmonies, and chords. Each group of notes is commonly referred to as a Key. For example, here is the Major Scale for the Key of C: The Numbers Sometimes musicians use…
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Should You Convert Your Music To 432 Hertz?
Most tuners are based on an A=440 international standard of measure. Here is an interesting story about frequencies in the universe and their potential effects on us. “Tesla said it. Einstein Agreed. Science proved it. It is a known fact that everything—including our own bodies—is made up of energy vibrating at different frequencies. That being…
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BBC News – How did ancient Greek music sound?
Check out this fascinating story from the BBC: “The music of ancient Greece, unheard for thousands of years, is being brought back to life by Armand D’Angour, a musician and tutor in classics at Oxford University. He describes what his research is discovering.” http://www.bbc.com/news/business-24611454
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Note Intervals on Ukulele
In this Blog lesson I will be exploring the basic concept of music note intervals. These are a universal concept of music regardless of what instrument you play. This lessons demonstrates how they come from the major scale, and how they are played on the ukulele. Major Scale: The Major Scale is a system used…
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Roots Music
Preview music samples performed by the Rhythm Committee led by Michael George. You’ll find a mix of live and studio recordings that showcase Michael playing blues, rock, funk, and RnB flavors with his soulful trio. [products ids=”4096,4097,4111,4115″]
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