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       Teaching music with Ventures songs
       By: Henk van den Hurk Date: August 21, 2013, 10:36 am
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       Hi, I'm new in this forum. My name is Henk, I'm 64 years old and
       have -obviously- been playing (in different styles) for a long
       time. I live in the beautiful city of Amsterdam (The
       Netherlands).
       I'd like to share ideas about teaching to relatively
       unexperienced guitar students. I used to 'force' them into
       studying the well known methods (William Leavitt f.i.) and found
       it very difficult  -especially younger students- to keep them
       interested. What I do now is teach them songs from the Ventures
       and similar groups.
       First it (still) is interesting MUSIC and besides I can show
       them all kinds of theoretical principles as they appear
       abundetly: scales, harmony, rhythm, guitaristic tricks,  etc.
       Also is it possible to teach reading through this material, with
       fast results. Of course I also supply additional material.
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       Re: Teaching music with Ventures songs
       By: tabalt11 Date: August 21, 2013, 11:29 am
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       Hi Henk- welcoMe aboard.   I'm Tom Baltaeff,
       co-moderator of the site.   Walt will, no doubt
       be along shortly to formally welcome you.
       Your teaching expertise should prove 'quite valuable'
       to our forum.   After all, we follow & support-
       THE BAND THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND BANDS!
       As you say, their music remains the 'perfect choice' for
       young guitarists to start their craft!
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       Re: Teaching music with Ventures songs
       By: wstagner Date: August 21, 2013, 1:21 pm
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       Welcome, Henk.
       Good info and thanks for posting.
       Walt
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