Guitar with Payam L.

Payam’s music creates the classy, upbeat, fun and enthusiastic environment that you are looking to achieve! Payam’s wide range of influences include Andres Segovia, the great classical guitarist, to rocks, Jimi Hendrix and jazz’s Wes Montegomery. Payam education includes a Bachelors of Arts in Music from UCLA in classical guitar performance. A Masters in Commercial Music from CSU Los Angeles, and a Doctorate in Musical Arts with emphasis in classical guitar performance from Claremont Graduate University. He resides in the Orange County and Los Angeles Regions and has a teaching studio based in Irvine. The virtuoso classical/acoustic/electric guitarist and vocalist is liability insured. He is specialized in solo, duo, and ensemble/band based private bookings for individuals and businesses. House parties, corporate events, weddings, public concerts, master class instruction, etc. # 1 Ranked Classic Virtuoso Guitarist in Orange County and Gigmasters nationwide. Winner of 3 music scholarships at UCLA, Cal State Los Angeles, and Claremont Graduate University. Payam has been a featured performer at many UCLA Alumni Events, including The Chancellor’s Milestone Fundraising Dinner, Powell Library Rotunda Series Concerts, and opening for special guest Nancy Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger at the UCLA Hospital Dedication Ceremony in 2006 and 3-time returning entertainer for the Waterman’s Ball 2009-12 as their featured artist. What makes Payam interesting and different is his approach towards performance of the classic guitar, and the specific repertoire that he plays. His experiences, attention to detail, and professional style are hallmarks of his character! The UCLA daily bruin described his onstage performances as “remarkable, & impeccable.” But perhaps equally as important is his reputation for expanding the contemporary classical guitar repertoire. He brings a well-rounded thinking approach to music, which soothes the soul and intrigues the mind.  *** Lesson Details *** Beginning Guitar Winter 2013 (A ten-week course for the general student, with one class meetings each week.) Course Description and Methods of Evaluation: Materials: Students provide their own guitars, and will purchase a workbook of materials. Schedule: Week 1: Tuning, sitting position, right and left hand techniques, the natural notes in the first position. Week 2: The five chord forms, CAGED, and simple meters (2/4, ¾, 4/4) Week 3: Right hand accompaniment patterns, strums and arpeggios, harmonizing melodies using Tonic, Sub-dominant, and Dominant chords (I-IV-V) Week 4: More note reading, major scales (Segovia), transposing scale and chord forms Week 5: Basic songwriting using the guitar, bass progressions, key and chord patters. Week 6: Performance techniques, stage preparations, in-class performance for peers. Week 7: Modes, Harmonic scales, Blues Scales Week 8: Introduction to Jazz guitar, basic jazz chord shapes Week 9 and 10: Basic accompaniment strum patters for jazz, walking bass lines, preparation for concert. Final: Tuning, note-naming, 5 chord forms, 3 minor forms, F and B7 forms, the bar chord concept, I, IV, V chords for the keys CAGED (transposing), strummed and plucked accompaniment patterns, ¾, 4/4, 2/4, and 6/8 meters. A sample song. A sample instrumental. References: Frederick Noad, First Book for the Guitar Peter Yates, Creating a Method Payam L., Basic Guitar Skills *** Studio Equipment *** Apple Mac Book Pro Motu 828 Firewire Motu Midi Timepiece Focus Rite Pre Amp Rode NTK mic Furman Power Conditioner Fostex Monitors 27 inch Apple Cinema Display Alesis QS8 Keyboard Roland R-8M drum machine Fender Strat Deluxe Line 6 2X12 Amp w/floor board pedals Mustang Bass Fender Bass Amp Roland Micro Cube *** Travel Equipment *** Roland Cube Street Mackie 828S PA Amp Yamaha Speakers for PA Shure Beta 78 Shure SM 58 mics and much more... *** Specialties *** Classical Guitar is what I studied at UCLA and CGU. I spent my Masters degree working with Electric Guitar and Computer Recording with ProTools, Digital Performer and other DAWs..