Saturday, June 6, 6:00 to 7:15 pm, CIM Room 113 - Jonathan Leathwood
The Guitarist’s Touch: Right- and Left-Hand Expression
This is a workshop about being a magician on the guitar. For tone production, basic movement and positioning take you ninety percent of the way. But some guitarists are able to produce uniquely exprssive sounds and colors with a tiny flick of the right-hand, often bringing in the left hand to give the sound more weight or using a certain kind of vibrato to make the tone ‘float’. What are they doing exactly? Let’s explore and find out! We’ll look at both ends of the tonal spectrum, from gentle and liquid to aggressive and bright, and we’ll talk about how to develop your own unique voice on the instrument. This is a practical session: you are welcome to bring your guitar or simply observe.