Description
Beyond the mop tops and pop phenomenon of Beatlemania, and the shifting cultural milieu of the 1960s, the music of the Fab Four is structurally brilliant, beautiful, and sure to stand the test of time in the way of a Bach or Basie. How and why does the music of the Beatles stand apart…both breaking the mold of what came before and forever re-arranging the way pop hooks and harmony are considered and composed? Led by a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums, voice), educator and professional musician we will examine and learn the why and how behind a variety of enduring Beatles songs. Bring an acoustic instrument (or an instrument with a practice size amp) as we learn some of the foundational theory, harmony, melody and rhythms of the Fab Four. While a basic working/playing knowledge of your instrument is recommended, this class is also open to non-musicians and Beatles fans who are interested in the song structure and lyrical motifs of the lads from Liverpool.
Hunter Holmes is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and has been teaching guitar for over 25 years.
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