Full Spectrum Modern Acoustic
Composing & Arranging for Modern Acoustic Guitar Duos and Trios
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“Andy McKee, Calum Graham, and Trevor Gordon Hall are shaking up the fingerstyle guitar scene with their fresh, inventive techniques, crafting melodies that stick with you long after the song ends, unleashing a seemingly limitless imagination on the acoustic landscape—this is the new frontier of guitar music, as audacious and groundbreaking as it gets.”
World-renowned modern fingerstyle titan, Andy McKee formed modern fingerstyle super-trio, Tripliciti with rising stars Calum Graham and Trevor Gordon Hall. All three are redefining the genre with innovative techniques, distinctive melodic creativity, and boundless imagination for the music that can be composed and played on the guitar.
Andy, Calum and Trevor collaborated on their modern fingerstyle masterclass, Full Spectrum Modern Acoustic. Using 8 songs from their debut album as the framework for the masterclass, they will perform the songs as a trio and then each artist will guide you through the techniques and creative approaches they used to play their part.
”Modern acoustic guitar is known for using a wide variety of techniques to create dynamic arrangements with rich textures, intricate rhythms, and expressive sonic landscapes.
In this masterclass, we’ll explore many of these techniques and approaches not only from a solo guitar perspective but also how we incorporate these techniques and colorful applications to create orchestrated trio arrangements for our group, Tripliciti.
We’ll perform and break down eight original pieces, analyze what makes them work, and talk about how we leverage the modern acoustic playbook to accompany one another, complement the sound as a whole, and build a full spectrum sonic experience for our audience.
Along the way, we’ll explore counterpoint, alternate tunings, fingerpicking, percussive hits, harmonics, dynamics, complementary voicings and a lot more.”
You’ll have TrueFire’s interactive learning tools at your fingertips to customize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
All of the performances are tabbed, notated, and synced to the video lessons with controls for looping, slow motion, fretboard animation, and other tools designed to accelerate your progress. You’ll also get tab and standard notation files to print out and downloadable Guitar Pro files.
Grab your guitar, and let’s dig with Andy, Trevor and Calum!
World-renowned modern fingerstyle titan, Andy McKee formed modern fingerstyle super-trio, Tripliciti with rising stars Calum Graham and Trevor Gordon Hall. All three are redefining the genre with innovative techniques, distinctive melodic creativity, and boundless imagination for the music that can be composed and played on the guitar.
Andy, Calum and Trevor collaborated on their modern fingerstyle masterclass, Full Spectrum Modern Acoustic. Using 8 songs from their debut album as the framework for the masterclass, they will perform the songs as a trio and then each artist will guide you through the techniques and creative approaches they used to play their part.
”Modern acoustic guitar is known for using a wide variety of techniques to create dynamic arrangements with rich textures, intricate rhythms, and expressive sonic landscapes.
In this masterclass, we’ll explore many of these techniques and approaches not only from a solo guitar perspective but also how we incorporate these techniques and colorful applications to create orchestrated trio arrangements for our group, Tripliciti.
We’ll perform and break down eight original pieces, analyze what makes them work, and talk about how we leverage the modern acoustic playbook to accompany one another, complement the sound as a whole, and build a full spectrum sonic experience for our audience.
Along the way, we’ll explore counterpoint, alternate tunings, fingerpicking, percussive hits, harmonics, dynamics, complementary voicings and a lot more.”
You’ll have TrueFire’s interactive learning tools at your fingertips to customize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
All of the performances are tabbed, notated, and synced to the video lessons with controls for looping, slow motion, fretboard animation, and other tools designed to accelerate your progress. You’ll also get tab and standard notation files to print out and downloadable Guitar Pro files.
Grab your guitar, and let’s dig with Andy, Trevor and Calum!
What you'll learn
- Create harmonic color through chord voicing choices
- Use neck bending technique for expressive pitch variation
- Use alternate tuning (ECDGAD) with capo to create unique voicings
- Apply advanced dynamic control to create emotional impact
- Balance multiple guitar parts to serve the melody
Release date: 04/16/2024 • 6h 36m runtime
Sample lessons
Journey of Love
Performance of the Tune
Blue Liquid
Performance of the Tune
Blue Liquid
Breakdown Key Concepts
Hunter's Moon
Overview
What's included
51 lessons • 32 charts
Fingerstyle Trio Arrangement
I'm Andy McKee, I'm Trevor Gordon Hall, and I'm Calum Graham. Modern acoustic guitar is known for its use of a wide variety of techniques to create dynamic arrangements with rich textures.
We'll explore many of the techniques and approaches not only from a solo guitar perspective but also how we incorporate these techniques and colorful applications to create orchestrated trio arrangements for our group, Triplicity. We'll perform and break down eight original pieces, analyze what makes them work, and talk about how we leverage the modern acoustic playbook to accompany one another, complement the sound as a whole, and build a full spectrum sonic experience for our audience.
So, grab your guitar, tune it up, and let's dig in.
We'll explore many of the techniques and approaches not only from a solo guitar perspective but also how we incorporate these techniques and colorful applications to create orchestrated trio arrangements for our group, Triplicity. We'll perform and break down eight original pieces, analyze what makes them work, and talk about how we leverage the modern acoustic playbook to accompany one another, complement the sound as a whole, and build a full spectrum sonic experience for our audience.
So, grab your guitar, tune it up, and let's dig in.
Never Grow Old
In this lesson, we'll dive into the acoustic piece 'Never Grow Old,' exploring unconventional playing techniques and tuning. You'll learn how to effectively use hammer-ons and unconventional picking to play intricate parts, understand the unique tuning that forms an inverted G add nine chord, and see how these elements come together to create a rich, textured sound. We'll also discuss the importance of maintaining energy and balance within a group arrangement, highlighting the roles of bass notes and melody to enhance the overall sound. Prepare to discover the dynamic interplay of techniques that make this song a stand-out piece.
Never Grow Old
In this lesson, we'll dive into the acoustic piece 'Never Grow Old,' exploring unconventional playing techniques and tuning. You'll learn how to effectively use hammer-ons and unconventional picking to play intricate parts, understand the unique tuning that forms an inverted G add nine chord, and see how these elements come together to create a rich, textured sound. We'll also discuss the importance of maintaining energy and balance within a group arrangement, highlighting the roles of bass notes and melody to enhance the overall sound. Prepare to discover the dynamic interplay of techniques that make this song a stand-out piece.
Never Grow Old
This performance of 'Never Grow Old' will spotlight Andy's distinctive guitar techniques.
Never Grow Old
This interpretation of 'Never Grow Old' will showcase Calum's core performance.
Never Grow Old
This performance of 'Never Grow Old' will focus on Trevor's instrumental role in the ensemble.
Never Grow Old
In this lesson breakdown, we explore the song 'Never Grow Old,' focusing on the techniques and arrangements that contribute to its rich, textured sound. We'll examine flat picking, the use of hammer-ons, the strategic use of triads, and how to approach chord progressions to create dynamic and engaging arrangements. This tutorial will highlight the importance of each musician's role in the ensemble, demonstrating how to balance individual contributions with the overall group sound, ensuring a cohesive and harmonious performance.
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