Guitarist-Composer-Author-Educator - Jody Fisher - News

Here's a sample lesson from WorkshopLive.com....

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Books at Amazon......

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

If you don't feel like scrolling through my "buy" page, you can find most of my books at: www.amazon.com.
Just type my name in the search box....

Thanks for all your support....

Jody

2010 Summer Clinic Schedule

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Hi All,

Here is the schedule for the various clinics I'll be conducting next Summer.......
For more info contact the National Guitar Workshop at 800-234-6479, or go to www.guitarworkshop.com

National Guitar Workshop presents:

"The Real Book--Learn the Tunes!" with Jody Fisher
July 11-16, 2010
Loyola Marymount
Los Angeles, CA

"The Art of Solo Guitar" with Jody Fisher
July 18-23, 2010
Concordia University
Austin, TX

"The Total Jazz Guitarist" with Jody Fisher
July 25-30, 2010
The Canterbury School
New Milford, CT

"The Jazz Summit"
August 1-6, 2010
The Canterbury School
New Milford, CT

The "Real Book" class is a brand new concept. If you think you are lacking tunes, this is the class for you! In addition to learning songs, you will learn HOW to learn tunes, improvise over them, and transpose them to any key.......it'll be a real workout!

More News

Keep your eye on this page. Soon I'll be uploading weekly guitar tips. These 2-3 minute videos will cover a vast array of chord melody, technique, and improvising ideas.....more to come soon........

To all the people I hooked up with at this year's NAMM show, I'd just like to say that I value your friendship and musical influence--here's to an artful, and prosperous 2010.

Jody

Still another Vid....

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Baubles, Bangles, and Beads......

Yet another vid....

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Good Morning Heartache......

Another vid...

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Surfer Girl.....

YouTube.....

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

For anyone interested, I've started a YouTube channel--I've just uploaded the first vid--I'm still playing around with sound, light, etc--

Anyway, here I am messing around in my office--excuse the mess--my dog gives me a "walking ovation" toward the end.....

enjoy....

JF

New Live Video

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Here is a video shot by a friend of the National Guitar Workshop--it's of Baba Elefante and I playing a couple of tunes during a sound check. The last couple of songs were shot during that evening's concert--I hope you enjoy it...

http://gallery.me.com/garobertson#100219

Jody

All Kinds of News....

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

This is the first update in quite a while--it's been so busy.....

Lot's of educational news........

I am currently teaching at Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA) located in Pasadena, California where I am teaching the jazz guitar, chord melody, and finger style classes, in addition to seeing a few weekly private students. It's an absolute pleasure to be working with these students who come from all over the world.
www.lamusicacademy.com

I have also taken a position at Riverside Community College in Riverside, California where I am teaching guitar classes and seeing quite a few private students. This, also, is a very cool environment.
http://www.rcc.edu/district/index.cfm

I feel fortunate to be able to contribute to both of these wonderful institutions.

This summer I'll be conducting seminars for the the National Guitar Workshop--here is the schedule:

National Guitar Workshop presents:
"The Total Jazz Guitarist"
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
July 5-10,2009

National Guitar Workshop presents:
"The Jazz Summit"
I'll be teaching the alumni class this year...
State University New York at Purchase, NY
July26-31, 2009

National Guitar Workshop presents:
"The Art of Solo Guitar"
State University New York at Purchase, NY
August 2-7,2009
http://www.guitarworkshop.com/

I am also waiting to hear if I'll teaching a couple of classes in Tel Aviv, Israel toward the beginning of summer, 2009--I'll keep you posted on that one...

One of my newest books, "The Total Jazz Guitarist" is now going into a second printing--

Thank you all for all the support....

First George Benson Vids!

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

I just returned from Phoenix where George Benson and I recorded the first nineteen lessons for workshoplive.com. The lessons cover many aspects of George's style and also include his thoughts on various related topics. Each lesson consists of three or four different scenes. Over three year's we will produce 90 lessons in all.

Needless to say we really had fun during video shoots. The crew at Pure Touch Media was wonderful and did everything they could to make us feel comfortable.

You can subscribe to these lessons at www.workshoplive.com. Every two weeks you will receive two new George Benson lessons. This is due to begin in August 2008. We are all very excited about it.

You can view a couple of photos from the shoot here: http://www.jodyfisher.com/hostbaby/merge?stage=photos.