Richard Gilewitz fascinates listeners with 6 and 12-string finger gymnastics while spinning enchanting yarns too unbelievable not to be true. This veteran performer has released seven recordings and entertains with a playing style laced with sounds of folk, traditional, blues, Americana, and classical - exploring a history of fingerstyle guitar while topping off songs with tales of the road. His selections and performances preserve the legacy of guitar music as he shares his experiences during performances, seminars, and workshops. Over three decades of well-honed technique and years of worldwide touring have created a signature sound that has been captured on audio, video, and live as Richard’s music rings out long after the show is over.
Sponsored by Creative Mercury Bay, tickets for the concert can be purchased at the door or at Whitianga@Paperplus.co.nz or 07 866-5698. This one hour concert proceeds a guitar workshop starting at 1615.
Workshop Details: $15/ American fingerstyle wizard Richard Gilewitz packs in years of experience from playing and conducting guitar seminars worldwide, sharing some real live hints on increasing playing skills - unlocking the mystery of the right-hand language to propel you to the next level. Sessions are individual and group study, designed for all levels from beginner to advanced player. This is a rare opportunity to study with this master teacher who is the creator of “GillaCamp”- the ultimate guitar experience and author of Mel Bay Publications’ popular seller, Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop book and All Time Favorite Fingerpicking Guitar Tunes DVD, plus TrueFire's interactive CDRom lessons. Two POWER SESSIONS to allow students to quickly zone in on the strength and weakness of their fingerpicking techniques.
Session 1 - 4:15-5:15m / Basics of Fingerpicking and Blues Rhythm
• The Fingerpicking Engine: Chops, licks, knuckles and stuff that will start your fingerpicking engine, ensemble work, plus clapping in quarters, eights, triplets and sixteenths. Fingerpicking techniques for both steel string and nylon string player as well as singers who play guitar for accompaniment.
Session 2 - 5:15-6:15pm / Explore Open D Tuning and Learn a Tune and an Introduction to Slide Guitar
• Explore Open D Tuning and study Richard’s original “Echoing Gilewitz”, a short segment form “Echoing Wilderness”, covered by Leo Kottke on his recording, ”A Shout Toward Noon”. Break down the tune into simple sections in order to build a complete piece. Plus, Intro to Slide Guitar : Simple selections from Richard’s TrueFire Slide Guide Interactive Data DVD software. Basics of how to properly hold and use a slide while fingerpicking simple chords plus fret navigation, damping, rattle, shimmer, glides, and accents.
