Date and Time
Three Fridays:
September 20th, September 27th, & October 4th
6:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Tickets
($10 discount will be applied if you buy all three classes)
*20-person limit each class
An interactive introduction to the CAGED system
Each participant should bring their guitar, a CAPO, and a pencil/notebook.
The goals/objectives of the workshop are:
- Understand the Value of the CAGED System
- What it is and How it Works
- Review Basic CAGED Shapes
- Understand Chromatic and Diatonic Scales
- Understand the Definitions of Major and Minor Triads
- Able to Play Each of the 12 Major Triads
- Able to Locate/Identify Notes of Each Major Triad
- Able to Play Each of the 12 Minor Triads
- Able to Locate/Identify Notes of Each Minor Triad
- Learn How to Convert “Open” Chords to “Movable” Chords
About the Artist
When Dave Pereira was nine years old (1958), his dad bought him a Mickey Mouse guitar; from that day, he was absolutely hooked! His father was a drummer in the 60s and his band often practiced at their home, so once Dave had acquired a “real” guitar, he would try to play along. At just thirteen, Dave started performing with a four-piece group that played various functions in the Fall River area. During his high school years, he performed with several different groups and, by college, playing guitar was his main source of income!
Dave has been performing at weddings, anniversaries, parties, bar mitzvahs, festivals, concerts, restaurants, clubs, and more since his early teens. In addition to playing locally, he has performed with musicians in Florida at Jimmy Buffett’s Restaurant in Key West, Nashville at The Nashville Palace, and in the Atlanta area. He currently performs in a duet, occasionally with a quartet, and sometimes even with an eighteen-piece band including trumpets, saxophones, drums, piano, acoustic bass, a vocalist, and of course, a guitar.
“Playing the guitar has brought me countless hours of joy. Over my many years of playing the guitar, I have performed with many very good musicians and have studied with several very good instructors, each had their own unique knowledge, talents, and experiences. During this workshop, I hope to share some of my knowledge of the CAGED system with others.” – Dave Pereira
