PLAY YOUR SONG
PlayYourSong is about creating an inner voice that could encourage oneself by embracing challenges and fears while learning guitar, writing and singing a song about thier own story. In creating and developing a positive story and a personal melody about one’s unique experiences the hope is that it can strengthen them to love and be loved.
Design to be a 6 week course, 1 hour sessions, even for those with no guitar background using 3 simple cords. All loaner electric guitars (easiest to play, non-amplified) povided at no cost.
Week 1 Intro
Guitar 101
Basic guitar cords
Listening to songs
Studying Lyrics
Week 2 Basics
Learning basic guitar Chords and strums
Finding Melodies
Songwriting structure
Week 3 Composing
Chords and Strums
Song Titles/Concepts
Developing Melodies
Lyrics Writing Methods
Week 4 Class Work
Knowing your concept
Finalizing 3 power lines
2 Verses and Chorus
Music/Melody/Lyrics
Week 5
Putting it together
Completing all verses
Timing, Beat, Tempo
Week 6
Playing your song
This is designed fo a beginner with little knowledge of music.
Listening to popular songs
Learning to play guitar
Writing the own lyrics about their experience
Creating a melody
And putting it all together
Design to be a 1 hour twice a week session
6-week course
All loaner guitars will be provided at no cost.
Electric Guitar (non-amplified) and case
Additional equipment needed is inexpensive
Tuner and strings
MP3 player/earbuds
Songbook
Writing pad / pencil
About me.
I am a successful technical engineer by trade and have been playing guitar and writing songs as a hobby for a while. As single dad of two boys, now in college, we all had to deal with the grieving process and learned life's deep lessons.
Earlier in my life I was able to teach teens which had life challenges to play basic guitar chords, which I saw them blossom and take off looking at the positive side of life. My goal is to repeat that process and have each person understand their unique inner voice and a “can do” attitude which could lead them in a positive direction.