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"I left Regis University for Berklee College of Music. I wanted to let you know that of all the teachers I have had since you, none have had as much impact on me as a musician as you did. The way you taught me theory made my harmony classes at Berklee a breeze. You're a brilliant teacher and I am lucky to have had you as a mentor." Mario Quadracci
"I was really impressed by how much THE TONALITY REFERENCE GUIDE helped me. I'm a self-taught guitarist, so I really don't know anything about the theory behind music. I play what I hear. I read through the TONALITY REFERENCE GUIDE and was amazed at how much more of a grasp I had on music after going through it".......“it made it really easy for me to understand what I was doing...and why!!"
Matt Hays
About Scott’s Music:
“It’s well-written and very well-played...I am sincerely impressed." ---Will Ackerman---
(guitarist and founder of
Windham Hill Records)
“It’s not jazz, country, classical or rock...but then again, it is!"
---The Sly One---
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From Denver’s “Swallow Hill" to 15 years at Regis University, I’ve taught hundreds of students how to play guitar, bass, and even a little 5-string banjo. Along the way I've written a couple of books utilizing my own teaching methods, as well as recorded a few original instrumental CDs, all of which you can check out in the next few pages! ____________
FINGERPICKING PLUS is a great guide to a groovin’ right hand for all guitar players, with a ‘core’ approach to learning. From common ‘double-thumbing’ fingerpicking patterns to strumming and ‘clutching’, FINGERPICKING PLUS transforms a simple chord into something that moves! ____________
I’ve also always included a healthy dose of THE TONALITY REFERENCE GUIDE in my lessons so that students can see and understand why and how basic chords and scales make up most of the music we enjoy playing and listening to.
THE TONALITY REFERENCE GUIDE is a one-page information sheet (at the beginning of a 50-page book) that outlines and explains music theory in a completely unique way, without the use of any written musical notation! And it’s not just for musicians who don’t read music (usually guitar players!!) --- it’s equally as valuable to musicians who DO read music because it outlines relationships in a simple, concise way. The notes that make up chords, scales, and even the elusive modes are all there to clearly see, making it a perfect learning tool for both students and teachers.
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