Fun and Fingerstyle Guitar Techniques with Richard Gilewitz

Fun and Fingerstyle Guitar Techniques with Richard Gilewitz is an in-store clinic on June 19, that you should not miss. Gilewitz has been traveling the country and the world teaching fingerstyle techniques on guitar. Just back from a trip Down-under, Richard will give his last clinic before the summer break at Jerry’s Lee’s Music Store on June 19 at 7pm.

For nearly four decades, American fingerstyle wizard Richard Gilewitz has fascinated listeners with 6 and 12-string finger gymnastics while spinning enchanting yarns of a seasoned raconteur. His concert performances around the world spill over with unexpected turns of the funnies, thought-provoking takes on life on the road, and tunes that propel the audience on a magical journey of sight and sound. His signature playing style delivers a technical diversity of banjo style patterns and classical arpeggios with a rhythmic percussive approach, exploring the history of guitar with sounds of folk to Americana, the blues to the classical, ragtime to pop, and somewhere in between.

Whether playing solo, conducting guitar seminars and school programs, or sharing the stage with folks such as Stephen Housden of the Little River Band, Tim May, Brooks Williams, Michael Fix, The California Guitar Trio, John McCutcheon, John Renbourn, Mose Allison, the late John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Norman Blake, Indigo Girls, or John Hammond, Richard always invites the audience to join his journey filled with twitters, twists, and turns at every tune.

Richard Gilewitz is well known for his fingerstyle guitar, ukulele, gear, and sound reinforcement clinics for players of all ages and skill levels. These lecture-style clinics, often hosted by community music shops, are designed for players of any skill level and explore a variety of elements, including introduction to fingerstyle techniques and sound reinforcement.

What to Expect?

The 1 or 2-hour clinic begins with a short concert, followed by an interactive and informative session for those who wish to learn more about finger picking patterns as a “language” and a variety of tips on increasing playing skills. As a team member of several major instrument and sound manufacturers, Richard packs in valuable tips about selecting the proper guitar and accessories — all part of helping players raise their skill levels, overcome fears and insecurities about individual abilities, and enjoy the journey of playing the guitar or ukulele.

Spanning the musical genres from classical to blues, folk to pop, Americana to traditional and somewhere in between, Richard’s tune selections invite the listener on a magical journey of fingerstyle guitar.

“Ear-boggling” The Washington Post

“His complex, energetic originals have made Gilewitz popular on the festival and club circuits as a solo performer.” Guitar Player Magazine

”His performance style is very crisp and precise, allowing the personality of the music to shine through.” Dirty Linen Magazine

“His quick wit and twisted sense of humor has made him an entertainer as well as a fine guitarist.” Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine