cyberfret
08-24-2008, 11:15 AM
Hey Everyone
I wanted to let everyone know about some free guitar clinics from Tom Hess. I should say Tom Hess plus 7 other guitar players. They are happening in the Mid-West part of the United States. And if you can make it to one, I would strongly suggest it.
Tom is a world renown virtuoso guitar player, teacher and mentor. Tom has contributed many articles to Cyberfret.com (links at the bottom)
Here are the clinic dates and locations
Sept 7 - Algonquin, IL - JC's Guitars, 3pm
Sept 8 - Arlington Hts., IL - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 9 - Grand Rapids, MI - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 11 - Florence, KY (Near Cincinnati, OH) - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 13 - Vestal, NY - McNeil Music, 5:30pm
--Shawn
Tom Hess Guitar Articles on Cyberfret.com
Developing your ear (http://www.cyberfret.com/ear-training/tom-hess/developing-your-ear/index.php) - The most important skill that most players don't have.
Choosing a Teacher (http://www.cyberfret.com/teachers-teaching/tom-hess/choosing-a-teacher/index.php) - Advice on how to find a competent guitar teacher.
Musical Frustration (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/musical-frustration/index.php) - Learn how to turn your frustration in to a positive force.
Originality (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/originality/index.php) - Is being original a worthy goal to have?
Why Aren't You a Better Guitarist? (http://www.cyberfret.com/teachers-teaching/tom-hess/choosing-a-teacher/index.php) - The 20 concepts you need,.and the 5 things to forget!
Creativity and Expression - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/creativity-and-expression/part1/index.php)
Creativity and Expression - Part 2 (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/creativity-and-expression/part2/index.php)
For Love or Money (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/for-love-or-money/index.php) - Tom answers a question about the mainstream music business.
Do you really need a teacher? (http://www.cyberfret.com/teachers-teaching/tom-hess/do-you-really-need-a-teacher/index.php) - Tom helps convince you that the correct answer is, yes.
Can YOU Really Become a Great Guitar Player? (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/can-you-really-become-a-great-guitar-player/index.php) - Reach your musical goals.
Most of you are totally out of balance (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/most-of-you-are-totally-out-of-balance/index.php) - Bring equilibrium to your guitar skills.
Plans Are NOT Goals (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/plans-are-not-goals/index.php) - Tom helps you map a path to your musical future.
Top Secrets of Common Sense - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/top-secrets-of-common-sense/part-1/index.php) - What are will you do today to reach your musical goals?
Express Yourself (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/express-yourself/index.php) - Learn how to express yourself through your music.
Fire and Inspiration (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/fire-and-inspiration/index.php) - Re ignite the inner fire you have for guitar, and playing music.
The 80/20 Law (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/the-80-20-law/index.php) - Get maximum results with minimum time.
Take the test (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/take-the-test/index.php) - Find your true goal in music.
How to Become a Professional Guitarist & Musician - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/become-a-professional-guitarist/part-1/index.php)
How to Become a Professional Guitarist & Musician - Part 2 (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/become-a-professional-guitarist/part-2/index.php)
How to Become a Professional Guitarist & Musician - Part 3 (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/become-a-professional-guitarist/part-3/index.php)
How to Become a Professional Guitarist & Musician - Part 4 (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/become-a-professional-guitarist/part-4/index.php)
How to Develop Your Own Style: Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/how-to-develop-your-own-style/part-1/index.php) - Find your own voice on the guitar and in your music.
How to Develop Your Own Style: Part 2 (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/how-to-develop-your-own-style/part-2/index.php)
Begin at the End (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/begin-at-the-end/index.php) - Reach your goals as a guitar player and musician.
An Analysis of Effective Guitar Practice - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/an-analysis-of/part-1/index.php) - Make your guitar practice more efficient.
The Pursuit of Artistic Greatness (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/pursuit-of-artistic-greatness/index.php) - Achieve artistic greatness on the guitar.
Are You a Bad Student?...I was! - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/teachers-teaching/tom-hess/are-you-a-bad-student/part-1/index.php) - Find a good guitar teacher, and be a good student.
Songwriting - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/composition/tom-hess/songwriting/part-1/index.php)
Songwriting - Part 2 (http://www.cyberfret.com/composition/tom-hess/songwriting/part-2/index.php)
How to Avoid Musical Burn Out (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/how-to-avoid-musical-burn-out/index.php)
Perseverance - It Will Make You Or Break You! (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/perseverance/index.php)
Vibrato Control (http://www.cyberfret.com/techniques/tom-hess/vibrato-control/index.php)
Want to Become a Professional Musician?…Start Here (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/want-to-become-a-professional-musician/index.php)
Are You An Unhappy Musician? - 10 Ways To Get Musical Pain Relief (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/are-you-an-unhappy-musician/index.php)
Practicing Guitar: Self Discipline or Fun? (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/practicing-guitar/index.php)
The Pursuit of the Record Deal (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/pursuit-of-the-record-deal/index.php)
I wanted to let everyone know about some free guitar clinics from Tom Hess. I should say Tom Hess plus 7 other guitar players. They are happening in the Mid-West part of the United States. And if you can make it to one, I would strongly suggest it.
Tom is a world renown virtuoso guitar player, teacher and mentor. Tom has contributed many articles to Cyberfret.com (links at the bottom)
Here are the clinic dates and locations
Sept 7 - Algonquin, IL - JC's Guitars, 3pm
Sept 8 - Arlington Hts., IL - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 9 - Grand Rapids, MI - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 11 - Florence, KY (Near Cincinnati, OH) - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Guitar Center, 7pm
Sept 13 - Vestal, NY - McNeil Music, 5:30pm
--Shawn
Tom Hess Guitar Articles on Cyberfret.com
Developing your ear (http://www.cyberfret.com/ear-training/tom-hess/developing-your-ear/index.php) - The most important skill that most players don't have.
Choosing a Teacher (http://www.cyberfret.com/teachers-teaching/tom-hess/choosing-a-teacher/index.php) - Advice on how to find a competent guitar teacher.
Musical Frustration (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/musical-frustration/index.php) - Learn how to turn your frustration in to a positive force.
Originality (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/originality/index.php) - Is being original a worthy goal to have?
Why Aren't You a Better Guitarist? (http://www.cyberfret.com/teachers-teaching/tom-hess/choosing-a-teacher/index.php) - The 20 concepts you need,.and the 5 things to forget!
Creativity and Expression - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/creativity-and-expression/part1/index.php)
Creativity and Expression - Part 2 (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/creativity-and-expression/part2/index.php)
For Love or Money (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/for-love-or-money/index.php) - Tom answers a question about the mainstream music business.
Do you really need a teacher? (http://www.cyberfret.com/teachers-teaching/tom-hess/do-you-really-need-a-teacher/index.php) - Tom helps convince you that the correct answer is, yes.
Can YOU Really Become a Great Guitar Player? (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/can-you-really-become-a-great-guitar-player/index.php) - Reach your musical goals.
Most of you are totally out of balance (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/most-of-you-are-totally-out-of-balance/index.php) - Bring equilibrium to your guitar skills.
Plans Are NOT Goals (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/plans-are-not-goals/index.php) - Tom helps you map a path to your musical future.
Top Secrets of Common Sense - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/top-secrets-of-common-sense/part-1/index.php) - What are will you do today to reach your musical goals?
Express Yourself (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/express-yourself/index.php) - Learn how to express yourself through your music.
Fire and Inspiration (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/fire-and-inspiration/index.php) - Re ignite the inner fire you have for guitar, and playing music.
The 80/20 Law (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/the-80-20-law/index.php) - Get maximum results with minimum time.
Take the test (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/take-the-test/index.php) - Find your true goal in music.
How to Become a Professional Guitarist & Musician - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/become-a-professional-guitarist/part-1/index.php)
How to Become a Professional Guitarist & Musician - Part 2 (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/become-a-professional-guitarist/part-2/index.php)
How to Become a Professional Guitarist & Musician - Part 3 (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/become-a-professional-guitarist/part-3/index.php)
How to Become a Professional Guitarist & Musician - Part 4 (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/become-a-professional-guitarist/part-4/index.php)
How to Develop Your Own Style: Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/how-to-develop-your-own-style/part-1/index.php) - Find your own voice on the guitar and in your music.
How to Develop Your Own Style: Part 2 (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/how-to-develop-your-own-style/part-2/index.php)
Begin at the End (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/begin-at-the-end/index.php) - Reach your goals as a guitar player and musician.
An Analysis of Effective Guitar Practice - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/an-analysis-of/part-1/index.php) - Make your guitar practice more efficient.
The Pursuit of Artistic Greatness (http://www.cyberfret.com/musical-creative/tom-hess/pursuit-of-artistic-greatness/index.php) - Achieve artistic greatness on the guitar.
Are You a Bad Student?...I was! - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/teachers-teaching/tom-hess/are-you-a-bad-student/part-1/index.php) - Find a good guitar teacher, and be a good student.
Songwriting - Part 1 (http://www.cyberfret.com/composition/tom-hess/songwriting/part-1/index.php)
Songwriting - Part 2 (http://www.cyberfret.com/composition/tom-hess/songwriting/part-2/index.php)
How to Avoid Musical Burn Out (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/how-to-avoid-musical-burn-out/index.php)
Perseverance - It Will Make You Or Break You! (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/perseverance/index.php)
Vibrato Control (http://www.cyberfret.com/techniques/tom-hess/vibrato-control/index.php)
Want to Become a Professional Musician?…Start Here (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/want-to-become-a-professional-musician/index.php)
Are You An Unhappy Musician? - 10 Ways To Get Musical Pain Relief (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/are-you-an-unhappy-musician/index.php)
Practicing Guitar: Self Discipline or Fun? (http://www.cyberfret.com/practice-motivation/tom-hess/practicing-guitar/index.php)
The Pursuit of the Record Deal (http://www.cyberfret.com/business-career/tom-hess/pursuit-of-the-record-deal/index.php)