Guitar | Miles Spicer | Beginning | Period 2 | Week 3 (July 21-26, 2024)
In this beginning guitar class, we’ll talk through ideas for building repertoire and participating in jams. We’ll listen to some songs, break them down then build them back up part by part so that they’re waiting under your fingertips when called upon. I’ll also have handouts with suggested listening. Students should have a basic knowledge of guitar and be able to make open chords. Students may take one or both periods. Recording is encouraged.
About the Instructor
A native of the Washington Metropolitan area, Miles Spicer has been a part of the DC blues scene since the 1990’s. He learned from the world class Piedmont Blues performers who called this region home. His teachers and influences are John Jackson, John Cephas, Michel Baytop, Archie Edwards, Eleanor Ellis and Paul Bell.
Miles is one third of M.S.G. Acoustic Blues trio and contributes guitar and vocals to the band. In addition, songs written with his writing partner David Bird, form a significant part of the groups’ repertoire. M.S.G has produced 3 full length CD’s and an EP and have played small and large venues all over the U.S.
In addition to M.S.G. Miles is part of the duo Spice Cake with Yaya Patterson. They were semi-finalists at the 2023 International Blues Challenge.
Miles is a founder of the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation and serves on its board of directors. He is also a staff teaching artist for Arts for The Aging (AFTA) and through them performs workshops for senior citizens throughout the D.C area.