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Take Guitar Lessons Online!

Greg — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:29:56 +0000

Have you always wanted to take guitar lessons, but you haven’t found a suitable teacher local to you?

I now offer online lessons via video chat services such as Skype, iChat, FaceTime, and BandHappy.

Video Chat Lessons are essentially the same as lessons in person.
The material for the lesson will be provided in advance via email as PDF files & MP3 files.

Whether you want to brush up on scales and theory, or explore a new style of music, I can help you reach your goals!

Video Chat Lessons use my standard Rates and Policies.

If you’d like a FREE trial video chat lesson, please feel free to e-mail me!

For More Info on Video Chat services, check these sites:
About Skype
About iChat
About FaceTime
About BandHappy

My Skype Screen-name is GregsGuitarLessons
My AIM / iChat Screen-name is GregsGuitarLssns

New Studio Pictures

Greg — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:51:33 +0000

The lovely Arthur Schroeder was nice enough to come out and take a few updated studio photos.

Enjoy!

Online Mixing & Mastering

Greg — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:53:26 +0000

Have you been recording your album at home, but it doesn’t quite have the depth you had hoped for? Did you blow your budget tracking, and you’re short on cash to finish the project?

Just because you didn’t track in my studio does not mean that I can’t help improve your album! It can all be done remotely via the internet!

Most recently, I mixed and mastered the new record for Canadian math-rockers The Bulletproof Tiger, all from my home studio near Chicago.

The process for online mixing is simple:

Upload your raw wav or aif files to a server/DropBox/File Locker

(Please make sure they are properly named [kick IN, kick OUT, etc])

I will import them into my workstation, and give you a rough mix

From here, we will revise and adjust until the album shares your vision!

This same process can be done for mastering.

If you have an unmastered mix you enjoy, and want it to have that professional volume level, sparkle, sheen that your favorite albums have, let me know!

If you’re like a free sample song mixed or mastered, please e-mail me and we can discuss it further!

New Service: Re-Amplify Your Guitar Sound

Greg — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:46:23 +0000

Are you recording at home (or another studio)?
Do you feel your guitar sounds thin or weak in comparison to your favorite records?
Have you always wondered what your sound would be if you had that rare amp or pedal?

There is now a low-cost option to improve your tone!

Re-Amplify your sound!

The process is simple:

You record your guitar tracks directly into your recording device.

Send me the raw wav or aif files.

Tell me the combination of amp(s), cab(s), pedal(s), mic(s), and preamp(s) you’d like to be used.

In return, you will receive the raw files of your guitar tone through top quality high end and vintage guitar gear! These files will be ready for you to throw in your DAW to complete your record.

Check out the Gear List to get a better understanding of how many wonderful options you have to create a lush array of tones for your record.

Re-Amplifiing your sound starts at the low cost of $20, but will vary based on the scope and size of the project. A true bargain to take your record to the next level.

Here is a great video of Eddie Kramer (known best for his in-studio work with Jimi Hendrix & Led Zepplin) talking about re-amping.

Come Shoot a Live Video!

Greg — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:33:47 +0000

My student’s band Weye has finally released their DVD, Live at Greg’s II.

This DVD was filmed entirely in-studio. It was shot with multiple cameras, in HD, as well as having fully multi-tracked audio.

Check out an example here:

Email for prices and availability!

Panoramic Live-Room Shot

Greg — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:29:02 +0000

The new Photosynth app has given me the opportunity to give you a brief panoramic tour of the live room at my studio.

Enjoy!

The First GGL Pedal Demo Video

Greg — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:38:29 +0000

(I’d Recommend Watching in HD)

I’m really excited to finally do this, and I’m hoping to do more in the very near future!

My First Video Series!

Greg — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:07:46 +0000

For some time now, I have done simple live recordings for my students, under the title of Live at Greg’s.

Since technology has allowed me to do so, I filmed the most recent session with local favorites, Weye.

The clip above is the trailer for the upcoming 5 song release with their corresponding HD videos!

Live Video from the Oasis. Student Shredding.

Greg — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:55:19 +0000

Weye is the band of one of my longest running students.

Here is a great video of them performing at the local teen center.

Be gentle, this video is my foray into the realm of video editing.

Using Twitter For Guitar Lessons

Greg — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:11:38 +0000

I was once like you.

Why would anyone use Twitter? I don’t get it.

Then one day, it hits me. Use twitter for guitar lessons.
Students could have instant access to available lesson times, the moment the times become available.

If you need a make-up lesson or are just in the mood for a single, one-off guitar lesson, you have a pair of options to get the most immediate updates.

Check my website daily. The little bird to the right has the most recent ‘tweets’ of lesson times.
Subscribe to the Greg’s Guitar Lessons Twitter.

The useful feature of subscribing to the Twitter account is that you can choose to have my posts delivered as a text message to your cell phone. This will provide instant updates of all available times.

This is also useful if you use Twitter related desktop or smart-phone applications.

I am averaging at least one day-of cancellation per day. This means a lot of lesson opportunities for you!

So, keep your eye open for a lesson time that works for you.
When you see one, contact me using any of the options listed in the contact tab above, to secure that time slot.