San Diego Music Studio

Rock Guitar Workshop

The FREE San Diego Music Studio Rock Guitar Workshop was a hit! We had a great turnout of guitarists ages 8 to 62 and of varying skill levels.

The event started off with a brilliant performance by "Craig's Band". The band performed songs by groups such as the Rolling Stones, Creame, ACDC and Steppen Wolf. The band was on fire and hot right out of the box. Their performance was well received by the over 50 people in attendance and we were all asking for more. As part of an impromptu performance, former SDMS student Sean Lusk age 10 played guitar through 2 songs with the band, holding his own.

Once the performance was over the workshop attendees were broken up into 2 groups and their rock guitar studies ensued. The "A" group spent 45 mnutes with Dennis Allen, lead guitarist of Craig"s band owner of the top Allen's Wrench Honda mechanic shop in San Marcos. Dennis showed the group step by step how to play "Born to be Wild" and gave them tips on soloing. Meanwhile group "B" was up stairs with Anthony Cutietta, Guitar Instructor at San Diego Music Studio. Anthony gave a fun and informative demonstration and lesson on the use of the Pentatonic Scale and all it's forms. Each student learned to play at least one form of the scale and was able to improvise guitar solos with Anthony and other students.

Thanks to Craig"s Band members, Jeff Knight, singer - Ross Renner, bass - Mitch Steele, guitar - Mike Vega, drummer and Dennis Allen, lead guitar for donating their time and services for this wonderful event. While all the band members are pros at what they do in the band they are also professionals and or business business owners in the San Marcos and North County area, making their time that much more valuable. Thanks guys!

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