Mandolin Day

As regular readers will know by now, we don't just teach guitar!  By popular request we're scheduling several workshops over the Summer in Warminster and firstly, for those who play mandolin, is a day devoted to that instrument on Saturday August 25th between 10.00am and 4.00pm.  We'll be looking at playing techniques and several different musical genres.  Designed for those who play a little already, this is a chance to share skills with like-minded people in a sociable atmosphere.  Cost is £80 which includes refreshments and lunch in a local restaurant,  Let us know if you're interested!

Our latest contribution is the very popular 'Chords That Matter' publication. By the end of this booklet, you will be able to find a major or minor triad and a 7th or 9th chord ANYWHERE on the guitar.Go to the website to download at just 90 pence.

We have looked at re-publishing some 'now-out-of-print' material and will present some interesting publications over the next few weeks on the website. To start the ball rolling, we are republishing The Capo-Users' & Chordbusters' Handbook which has all the ingredients for major, minor, 7th, minor 7th & major 7th chords. Its just 90 pence to download. from the link at AlnRay Website

Simple Chords

Hi everyone - today we are presenting you with a new video tutorial with Al showing you some very simple 3,  4 and 5 string chords to get you playing.

SIMPLE CHORDS

Open Day and things to come.....

We're having an Open Day at the office, 8A Chinns Court,Warminster, on Saturday 12th May from 10.30am until about 4pm.

There will be a chance to chat with a cup of coffee or tea and some biscuits etc, as well as some bargains to be had [guitars, cases, gig bags, stands, sheet music and other useful bits and pieces] and we hope many of you will bring an instrument along for a chance of a friendly informal jam.

Do drop in please - if possible register your interest with us beforehand so we have some idea of how many to cater for…we'd hate to run out of biscuits!

There are some downloads available on a new web site:

www.alnray.co.uk

We are also working on an update of our old web site. This is likely to be a constant 'work-in-progress' so a good space to watch for news of what's on offer:

www.gandamusic.co.uk

Finally for now, Dillington courses for the next year:

'No Boundaries' acoustic band weekend - 18th May 2012. Nearly sold out but there are still a couple of places left. 

Another Acoustic Improvers course. 23-25 November 2012.

A day or half day beginners guitar course (with instrument supplied as part of the fee) Saturday 5 January 2013. 

 

Another acoustic band weekend. 18-20 January 2013.

 

Another Slide Guitar Course. 1-3 March 2013.

Acoustic Instruments ['no boundaries' band] 4-day course from Sunday 27th October 2013.

That's as it stands today. The final brochure is the confirmation.

And we aim to be at Dillington's special Open Day again this year - September 2nd.

Hope to see you!

Al & Ray

On The Slide

Our "On The Slide" guitar book is now available as a download from our website at alnray.co.uk for just £8.00. Here is a review from Amazon

An excellent book for those beginning slide guitar.Most slide tutors seem, in my experience, to instruct the reader in various slide riffs without explaining WHEN they will be of use.This is the best of many slide books I have bought in that it assumes no knowledge of slide playing.A great introduction: buy the other books afterwards, when the basics have been mastered using this publication.

Guitar Beginners and Improvers - Book

Happy Easter everyone - as a special Easter treat we have decided to release the download of the entire book, Guitar Beginners and Improvers Music Book, with a saving of £3.00 at amazing value of just £12.00. Go to the website downloads page or click on this link here