Satch on WorkshopLive
WorkshopLive is pleased to announce an upcoming lesson partnership with guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani. Joe has been a National Guitar Workshop guest artist who has recorded some scorching albums and been nominated for several Grammy awards over the past couple of years. Read More…

New Lessons… Start Learning an Instrument Today!
WorkshopLive is proud to announce a new teacher, jazz bassist Tim Ferguson. Ferguson’s fun and laidback lessons, combined with his exceptional teaching skills, will have you comfortable with jazz bass basics in no time. You’ll learn everything from basic theory to left- and right-hand performance techniques to jazz time and feel to major scales. Also new to the site are advanced rock guitar lessons from super shredder German Schauss. He’ll guide you through all sorts of crazy techniques, such as combining sweep picking and tapping, string skipping, slapping, and other extended techniques that’ll blow your mind. If you want to be a true rock monster, look no further! Read more...

National Guitar Workshop Publications Leap Year Sale Going on Now!
Need some help jumpstarting your career and learning the ins and outs of the music biz? This two-week sale features books on topics such as teaching guitar, proper in-studio etiquette, and how to sing your best! Click here to see the full list...

NGW Songwriting Summit Debut in Nashville
The National Guitar Workshop, in association with Performing Songwriter magazine, is proud to announce a new Songwriting Summit at its Nashville campus this summer. Students will have the opportunity to study the art of songwriting with four of our veteran songwriting faculty members. In addition to daily Songwriting Intensive Sessions, Performance Seminars, and Song Swaps, students will have the opportunity to attend a master class with special guest Lisa Loeb, which should prove to be a very special occasion. Read more...

Come and JAM with DayJams and NGW!
DayJams will be teaming up with National Guitar Workshop for some very special Open Houses in March. The DayJams annual Open House and Alumni Reunion will take place in Seattle on March 1st and in San Francisco on March 2nd with special added attractions. Come by to play with old and new friends! Sign up to win tuition dollars! Come for the giveaways or stop in to take advantage of special clinics offered by NGW faculty. It's an exciting way to experience what both programs have to offer. Read more...

Dear Reader,

By now, many of you have received your 2008 National Guitar Workshop brochures, and are excited about the coming summer. As we celebrate our 25th season, we’ll be joined by an exciting roster of guest artists, including rock monsters Paul Gilbert, Vernon Reid, and Jennifer Batten, jazz legends Kenny Burrell and John Scofield, songwriters Lisa Loeb and Robert Lee Castleman, and some of the biggest names in the acoustic and classical worlds, such as Alex DeGrassi and Paul Galbraith, as well. If you haven’t received a brochure and would like one, just visit www.guitarworkshop.com or call us toll free at 800-234-6479.

Enjoy this issue of the newsletter, and don’t forget we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the “give us your feedback” button at the top of the left column.

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An Introduction to Phrasing and Sequencing: Greg Horne Excerpt
Are you a songwriter looking to strengthen your skills? In this edition of the Theory Corner, we’ll take a look at an excerpt from guitarist/songwriter Greg Horne’s book, Teach Yourself Songwriting, available through Alfred Publishing. In the excerpt, Greg will introduce integral and helpful concepts relevant to composing or songwriting. Get ready to learn about call-and-response and question-and-answer phrases of varying lengths, as well as a technique called sequencing. Come on in and get to know these topics now! Read on...

Phrasing is one of the most important concepts in music, regardless of the instrument you play. In this issue of Licks and Tricks, we’ll explore some practical applications of several approaches to phrasing. If you’d like to read more about this topic, check out the current issue of the Theory Corner for an excerpt of Teach Yourself Songwriting by Greg Horne, available through Alfred Publishing. Read more...

Start practicing slowly, building up strength and confidence as you go. Someday, you may catch up to “The Lightspeeder” as played by WorkshopLive teacher German Schauss. Click here to listen...

Don't just sit there, go listen to some live music! Click here for the latest update of who's On The Road...