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An up and coming musical presence in Southern California, Bill J. has been performing and teaching guitar for over 15 years. Since 2004 he has studied classical guitar very closely with the world renowned Romero family and in 2009 he received his Master of Music Degree from San Diego State University with a specialization in Classical Guitar Performance. 

In 2012 Bill J. performed for the Dalai Lama and 13,000 in attendance at San Diego State University's Viejas Arena.

Mr. J. performs a variety of styles and has performed at the L.A. Music Awards, the Sundance Film Festival, and at festivals throughout Europe. In addition to performing, Mr. J. has composed and recorded music for television commercials aired on A&E and Spike T.V., produced award winning CDs, and premiered works for solo guitar, guitar and voice, and guitar quartet. He currently teaches at San Diego Music Studio where his knowledge and experience are put to use working with young musicians. Mr. J. also actively participates in outreach programs which engage and share the wonders of music with at-risk youths. Whether in the concert hall, on stage, or in the classroom, Bill J. is sure to leave his musical mark wherever he goes.

Stuck in the same old rut? We will take your guitar playing to the next level by improvising over classic rock tunes, fingerpicking, learning basic theory, etc.

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I played guitar for many years only by ear & then I learned to read music and studied classical guitar. Now, decades later I can bridge the gap that you may have between these two perspectives!

Bill is an excellent teacher. He’s an accomplished guitarist who enthusiastically shares his passion for music. 
I’ve learned a lot from his classes and look forward to them every week.

Carcassi Opus 60 No. 9

I would classify this song as a beginner level fingerpicking song. The intro consists of only two main chord shapes (C and A minor) with 4 variations on each chord. It's definitely easier to play than it sounds. Take it slow & let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas with TAB

This is one of my favorite intros from this time period! It can be a little tricky, but with some good practice you can play this classic acoustic guitar part. Let me know if you have any questions, good luck!

"Time In A Bottle" by Jim Croce with TAB

This intro is iconic! With the help of this short play-along you should able to get the notes in your fingers. Let me know if you have any questions, good luck!

"Homeward Bound" by Simon & Garfunkel with TAB

Timing is everything with this intro play-along short for the Doobie Brothers' song, "Black Water." Let me know if you have any questions - good luck!

"Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers with TAB

Here's another short play-along video for the intro to this timeless Led Zeppelin tune "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You." Good luck!

"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" by Led Zeppelin with TAB

The intro to this classic Beatles tune can be a little tricky, but once you get the right hand pattern down it's not too difficult. Good luck!

"Dear Prudence" by The Beatles Intro Tutorial with TAB

The intro to this classic Soundgarden tune is easier than you think! Give it a try and let me know if you have any questions.

"Black Hole" Sun by Soundgarden Intro Tutorial with TAB

Short-form video tutorials work very well on social media & have an amazing reach! I made this quick tutorial for the intro to "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac and I've included TABs to go along with it. Good luck!

"The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac Intro Tutorial with TAB

This is an easy blues lick on acoustic guitar. The first thing we'll do is learn how to play it slowly and correctly, and then I will show you a way to practice with me so that you can improve your skills!

I hope this lesson has been helpful for all of my viewers who want to know more about playing the blues on acoustic guitar.

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We play For What It's Worth every week in my Zoom guitar/uke class for adults. I made this quick video to show you how to play the intro harmonics & riff to For What It's Worth (on acoustic guitar). 

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00:00 Intro
00:39 Harmonics
02:28 Bass Riff
04:26 Put it together

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"For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)" (often referred to as simply "For What It's Worth") is a song written by Stephen Stills. Performed by Buffalo Springfield, it was recorded on December 5, 1966, released as a single on Atco Records on December 23, 1966, and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1967.[4]

It was later added to the March 1967 second pressing of their first album, Buffalo Springfield. The title was added after the song was written, and does not appear in the lyrics.[5]



Background
Although "For What It's Worth" is often considered an anti-war song, Stephen Stills was inspired to write the song because of the Sunset Strip curfew riots in November 1966—a series of early counterculture-era clashes that took place between police and young people on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California, beginning in mid-1966, the same year Buffalo Springfield had become the house band at the Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip.[6] Local residents and businesses had become annoyed by how crowds of young people going to clubs and music venues along the Strip had caused late-night traffic congestion. In response, they lobbied Los Angeles County to pass local ordinances stopping loitering, and enforced a strict curfew on the Strip after 10 p.m. The young music fans, however, felt the new laws infringed upon their civil rights.[7]

On Saturday, November 12, 1966, fliers were distributed on the Sunset Strip inviting people to join demonstrations later that day. Several of Los Angeles' rock radio stations also announced a rally outside the Pandora's Box club on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Crescent Heights. That evening, as many as 1,000 young demonstrators, including future celebrities such as Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda (who was handcuffed by police) gathered to protest against the curfew's enforcement. Although the rallies began peacefully, trouble eventually broke out.[8] The unrest continued the next night, and periodically throughout the rest of November and December, forcing some clubs to shut down within weeks.[7] It was against the background of these civil disturbances that Stills recorded "For What It's Worth" on December 5, 1966.

Production
Stills said in an interview that the name of the song came about when he presented it to the record company executive Ahmet Ertegun (who signed Buffalo Springfield to the Atlantic Records-owned ATCO label). Stills said: "I have this song here, for what it's worth, if you want it."[5] Another producer, Charlie Greene, claims that Stills first said the above line to him, but credits Ahmet Ertegun with giving the single the parenthetical subtitle "Stop, Hey What's That Sound" in order that the song would be more easily recognized.[5][9]

The song was recorded on December 5, 1966 at Columbia Studios, Hollywood. Tom Dowd claimed he mixed the song at Atlantic's studio in New York, though this has been disputed.[10] Dowd did take part in the production of Cher's version of the song in 1969.[11] One of the most recognizable elements of the song is Neil Young's use of guitar harmonics.[5]

Legacy
"For What It's Worth" quickly became a well-known protest song.[12] In 2006, when interviewed on Tom Kent's radio show Into the '70s, Stills pointed out that many people think the song is about the Kent State shootings of 1970, even though its release predates that event by over three years.[13] Neil Young—Stills' bandmate in both Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY)—would later write "Ohio" in response to the events at Kent State.[14]

An all-star version of "For What It's Worth", with Tom Petty and others, was played at Buffalo Springfield's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997; Neil Young did not attend the event.[15]

The song is a staple of period piece films about 1960s America, such as Forrest Gump, and often used as a common shorthand to quickly establish the atmosphere of 1960s counterculture movement and protests.[16]

The song appears in the intro to the 2005 film Lord of War, showing the lifecycle of a bullet, from manufacture to firing.[citation needed]

On August 17, 2020, Billy Porter sang "For What It's Worth" for the 2020 Democratic National Convention backed by Stephen Stills on guitar, a nod to the song's resurgent use in the summer 2020 American protests.[17][18]

How To Play FOR WHAT ITS WORTH [ on acoustic guitar ] #tutorial

How To Play "For What It's Worth" on Acoustic Guitar

I've used this easy G Major arpeggio lick for years and it always gives the music a little something extra. Feel free to take this arpeggio lick in G Major and make it your own (change the rhythm, repeat notes or melodic fragments, etc.) Let me know your thoughts in the comments and please like & share this video.

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00:00 Intro
00:10 Learn the lick
04:05 Review the lick
04:48 Practice the lick

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