Korey Hicks Guitar

Music Theory 2 Students:

To receive the PDF text for today's class and the Zoom link, please submit payment by 2:30 PM CST. Thanks, and see you soon!

(if you have already paid for the 14-week course IN FULL, you should have received a email from me already. If not, contact me at koreyhicks@gmail.com)

New Pedalboard feat. Brothers AM and Quilter Mach 3 (Patreon only content)

Excited about the most versatile rig I've ever had - check it out!

New Pedalboard Video coming tonight...

The Brothers AM and Quilter had me thinking things had to change...

Playing Donnie McDuff's (Gary Stewart's guitarist) original 1966 Fender Stratocaster!

This was a fun one. Donnie and his daughter knew Keith Mitchell (who I was playing with at the time) and brought it to a gig after he passed. Here I'm playing it on 'Pride and Joy' by SRV (with a bit of my own extended solo), plugged into a Mesa Boogie Mark V (on the Mark I setting, used on early Larry Carlton and Robben Ford stuff)

Music Theory 1 - REGISTRATION OPEN!

We start SATURDAY, May 24th, from NOON to 1:20 CST!

Please use this form to register: https://forms.gle/nCaACazD4AQkdQ2u9

Students: Please use the attached Venmo or PayPal links to submit payment for the course.

You can pay $20 weekly or prepay $280 for the entire 14-week course.

Zoom links will be sent to those who have paid for that session after 11:30 am CST each Saturday. If you are participating via recording only, Zoom cloud links and passwords will be sent out AFTER the course is completed for the day.

Music Theory 1 includes: diatonic major scale harmony, modes of major scale, triads, 7th chords, and basic chord progressions.

If you would still like a weekday evening time, let me know, and I can open up a class on Monday evenings (comment below)

Sonny Rollins and Jim Hall - 'Without a Song' Transcription

My transcription of both parts (Sonny Rollins head/solo and Jim Hall's comping and B section) of 'Without a Song'. Another great jazz head/solo to learn for more experienced players! Tab and standard notation included.

PDF's and MP3's from TGIAY20 Proficiency Test

For private practice and study.

Music Theory 2 - REGISTRATION OPEN!

We start THIS SATURDAY, May 17th, at 3 PM CST!

Please use this form to register: https://forms.gle/JjVXaSafUK5xtcsr6

Students: Please use the attached Venmo or PayPal links to submit payment for the course.

You can pay $20 weekly or prepay $280 for the entire 14-week course.

Zoom links will be sent to those who have paid for that session after 2:30 p.m. CST each Saturday. If you are participating via recording only, Zoom cloud links and passwords will be sent out AFTER the course is completed for the day.

Music Theory 2 will include: melodic minor, harmonic minor, diminished, jazz chord progressions, upper structures, tritone subs, and improv strategies for chord tone soloing.

If you are interested in Music Theory 1 (diatonic major scale harmony, modes of major scale, triads, 7th chords). I will be sending out info and registration for that separately.

The Guitar in a Year: Week 20 PROFICIENCY EXAM #2

PDF's are below - one is ONLY the test, the other is the complete PDF up to this point. Good luck!

Music Theory 1 and 2 UPDATE, PART 2

Hi Patrons, thanks for the quick response to the previous poll. It looks like Theory 2 was the winner there.

There are just enough weeks in the Summer to finish both courses if we start THIS WEEKEND. Who would be ready? Keep in mind, these are recorded and you could refer to recordings if you would like.

I will still offer the other times (Monday Evenings and Tuesday Mornings) starting the first week of JUNE.

For those of you who voted for 'Saturday at 3 PM CST'...

Music Theory 1 and 2 UPDATE

Hi Patrons -

For those of you who voted for 'Saturday at 3 PM CST', which course are you looking to take?

Quilter Mach 3 arrived... good grief.

I've owned over 70 amps in my life. I've been blown away only a few times, and this is one of them. Just plugging in on the 'Sweet' (Dumble) voicing with some slap and OD, and I got this.

Tube vs. Solid State?

Been doing a lot of back and forth while working on my Brothers AM/AnalogMan King of Tone video. Honestly guys - I am choosing the Quilter most days. This amp sounds better with OD pedals than my $3k tube amps... in this clip I am using the Barber Five Watt World BUSS on the Dumble setting. Check it out.

My dad was an engineer in defense systems, and actually had a patent on the stealth bomber. He was a guitarist, and always told me that 'solid state could eventually sound just as good' - I think we are there!

Music Theory Courses: Summer Semester starts soon!

If you are interested in taking Music Theory 1 (diatonic major scale harmony, modes of major scale, triads, 7th chords) or Music Theory 2 (melodic minor, harmonic minor, diminished, jazz chord progressions, upper structures, tritone subs and improv strategies for chord tone soloing) please let me know what your preferences are on class meeting TIMES.

The Guitar in a Year: Week 19

This week, we complete the set of 96 Barre Chords and Review 24 Pentatonic Scales.

Next week is Proficiency Exam #2!

The Guitar in a Year: Week 18/19 study guide for Proficiency Exam

Releasing the PDF a few days early.

96 Barre Chords and 24 Pentatonics! In this week's video, we will go over the barre chords on the A (5th) string and start practicing for the proficiency exam on Wednesday, May 14th!

Video will go live this Wednesday, May 7th, at 5 AM CST!

Guitar Lessons - Info and Online Registration Form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2w-1hCrt-GEH3OTWPUPdEQMr9-WbMC6XsNTwcVclPomBYIw/viewform?usp=sharing

Hi Patrons - If you are interested in lessons, please fill out the registration form above!

The Guitar in a Year: Week 18

Probably one of the most important lessons in the series... here we learn 48 chords in 15 minutes, and the strategies we apply here will open up the whole neck for you! This same basic concept will be applied to scales, arpeggios, triads, pentatonics...

Hi Patrons!

On May 1st, I am opening many new slots (including during the day!) for 1-hour (via Zoom) guitar or applied music theory lessons.

*Students who have been on the waitlist will get first dibs on preferred times.

*Current students will keep their times, or can move to a different slot.

Email me at koreyhicks@gmail.com for more info!

Times are Monday-Thursday, 1pm to 8pm CST. Other times available by request.

TWO new theory courses will be running as well, Music Theory 1 (diatonic major harmony and modes) and Music Theory 2 (advanced chord scales, progressions, melodic minor, harmonic minor, jazz theory and reharmonization) MORE INFO ON THIS SOON!

Music Theory 1: Answer Key for 'End of Semester Practice'

Also, if Patrons want a handy self-test to assess their intro-level theory skills, take a look. I attached the blank PDF. How did you do?