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Education

Jazz Guitarist Matt Warnock Joins University Of Chester Staff

Source: Matthew Warnock
February 21, 2013

A globally recognized jazz guitarist, who has taught and played throughout the US, UK, Canada and Brazil, has joined the University of Chester’s Performing Arts Department. Dr Matt Warnock, who is known to hundreds of thousands of guitarists via his teaching website mattwarnockguitar.com, has been appointed as a Lecturer in Popular Music Studies at the University of Chester. He will be teaching in the various modules of the undergraduate degree, working particularly with ensembles and guitar students. Dr Warnock said: ...

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Education

Matt Warnock Launches Jazz Guitar Teaching App For iPhone and iPad

Source: Matthew Warnock
October 10, 2012

Jazz guitarist and educator Matt Warnock has recently launched a new jazz guitar learning tool for the iPad and iPhone, the “251 Chord App and Chord Dictionary.“ The App has two main features, the first being a 251 chord generator that teaches you how to play countless variations of 251 chords in all inversions and string sets, all with proper voice leading. From the Website: “The Matt Warnock Guitar 251 Chord App lets you build custom 251 chord progressions in ...

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Jazz Educator Dr. Matt Warnock Releases Building Bebop Vocabulary Ebook

Source: Matthew Warnock
June 11, 2012

Jazz guitarist and educator Matt Warnock has recently released his latest ebook, “Building Bebop Vocabulary Volume 1: Mastering the m7 Chord.” With 17 years of international teaching and performances under his belt, Matt brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this project, giving the reader an in-depth yet easy to understand look at the m7 chord’s role in jazz improvisation. Having worked with thousands of jazz guitarists of all levels of experience and backgrounds around the world, Matt has ...

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Education

Leeds College Of Music Announces Jazz Professional Development Courses

Source: Matthew Warnock
May 30, 2012

Leeds College of Music (UK) is continuing to further its Personal and Professional Development strand this summer with a range of short courses, weekend workshops and summer schools. Confirmed courses include a Weekend Singers course in June under the direction of Peter Knapp, a unique opportunity to enjoy a short, intensive period of the very best training in the disciplines of Opera and Musical Theatre singing. In July, Dr Matthew Warnock is running a one-day Summer Rhythm and Groove workshop ...

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Jazz Educator Dr. Matt Warnock Releases Rhythmic Improvisational Concepts Ebook

Source: Matthew Warnock
March 5, 2012

Modern Time: Rhythmic Fundamental for the Improvising Musician Ebook Technical and Improvisational Concepts to Develop Rock Solid Rhythm Following up on the success of his first ebook “30 Days to Better Jazz Guitar," guitarist and educator Matt Warnock has just released his latest work, “Modern Time," which brings to light the exciting possibilities that rhythmic study can open up for musicians of all instruments and all levels of experience. “Modern Time's" focus is to help students develop a solid understanding ...

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