Music Theory For Guitar: Chords - May 13, 2025 - 6:30pm - 8pm
"Chords" is an engaging workshop delving into the logic behind different kinds of chord progressions. Attendees will learn what chords are, focusing on triads, the building blocks of most harmonies. The workshop will cover the basics of voice leading, teaching participants how to move smoothly between chords. Additionally, it will explore why certain chords, collections of chords, and chord progressions are prevalent in music. By understanding these patterns, participants will gain insights into creating more cohesive and pleasing musical arrangements. Ideal for aspiring musicians, this workshop will enhance your ability to craft and understand harmonic structures. Please bring your guitar as this workshop is hands-on.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | All skill levels welcome! |
| Instructor: | Jesse Langen |
| Instructor Bio: | Jesse Langen is a guitarist equally skilled on classical and electric guitar who seeks to push both the technical boundaries and the conceptual functions of the instrument. He has played with The Chicago Symphony, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Joffrey Ballet, and in Paddy Homan's "I am Ireland" on PBS. Jesse and his brother Tim grew up learning fiddle tunes from their grandfather Clarence, and that grounding laid the foundation for Jesse's approach to traditional music. In Irish music, he can be heard regularly in sessions around Chicago, as well as with Fiddle in the Middle, in the Kilgubbin Project, and in the band Compas with his brother Tim and bodhran player Amy Richter. Jesse also plays new classical music and can be heard throughout the US and abroad as a soloist, as the guitarist for Ensemble Dal Niente, in Hasco Duo with Amanda Deboer Bartlett, and in duo with harpist Ben Melsky. Jesse teaches guitar and composition at Chicago Academy for the Arts. |
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