Guitar Lessons

September 4, 2007

I teach guitar lessons in the Dallas area. For more information and pricing, please visit the lessons page.

Currently I am not accepting new students.

Introducing Jazz Bites Man

April 3, 2007

I have just posted several videos of a performance with my new band, Jazz Bites Man. We perform a mix of rock, jazz, funk (you could say fusion, but I don't like the sound of it), and most of our repertoire is my original music.

The Links

The Performers

All of the musicians listed are current students at Berklee College of Music.

Three new guitar lessons

March 31, 2007

  • Modes on a string - This lesson explores the technique of shifting and the seven modes in one compact exercise.
  • Force exercise - A miniature etude I've written to explore a difficult harmonic progression.
  • 7/4 Rhythms - Some syncopated rhythms for comping in an odd meter.

Triads and textures

March 7, 2007

Last night I felt like exploring triadic voice-leading on my guitar (again). What started out as an exercise turned into a beautiful harmonic texture. In fact, I like the sound of this exercise so much, I plan to modify it and expand it into a musical piece one day. View the new lesson here.

Wide intervals

February 24, 2007

I've just added another thrilling exercise in the Guitar section of the site. If you're into expansive sounding arpeggios - or just want to boost your chops a little bit - you should definitely check this out.

Best Inventions of 2006

February 5, 2007

Berklee College of Music's faculty composer/pianist, Marti Epstein, presents:

The Best Inventions of 2006 Concert

TOMORROW! Monday, February 5, 2007

7:30 p.m.

David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston St.
Boston, MA

This concert will feature two-part inventions in the style of Johann Sebastian Bach written by Berklee counterpoint students. About twenty inventions total will be featured - including my own, which you can view and listen to online.

Audio clips

January 20, 2007

I've just uploaded three audio clips in the My Music section of the site.

The Studio

Jordan's Spot