AboutBruce Clark Expertise I have studied all aspects of the guitar for the last twenty years.
I have had the experience of playing in bands, forming bands and recording (I have recorded two c.d`s to date). I can answer most questions on guitar chords, (approx.3,000), tab reading, types of strings, amplification, and I have hundreds of tablature for hundreds of songs.
Experience I have years upon years of experience with the guitar ranging from acoustic to electric, from country to rock to blues. I have played rythmn guitar for the last five years to live audiences.
Expert: Bruce Clark Date: 6/2/2004 Subject: Information about careers
Question Hello, my name is Michael Gebhart. I am in 7th grade in the PEGASUS program at LaSalle Academy in Providence, RI. My class is doing a project on a specific career. We have to reasearch that career and complete a brochure on it. Although, I do not play the guitar,(I play the piano and flute,) I am interested in researching your occupation, since you have played in bands and have recorded things. If it is not too much trouble, I would appreciate it if you responded back with some information on performing and playing a musical instrument in general.
Thank you,
Michael Gebhart
PEGASUS 7/8
Answer Hi Michael,
I have always enjoyed playing guitar, I have also taught people to play guitar. I play every day and rehearse once a week with the band, we like to do this to introduce new songs to our set list and I love playing to a live audience (and getting paid too - of course!!).
When It comes to teaching guitar I find that students must be completely dedicated to learning and practising.
When Iam recording I rehearse what I have to play thoroughly, so there are no mistakes, this is when sheer dedication comes in. I find playing guitar very therauputic and relaxing. I do not read music I read tabulature, this can sometimes be difficult but well worth the effort. I hope this can help you in your studies but feel free to contact me again with any other questions.
Finally, to play any instrument you must have dedication and I can honestly say I play from the heart and not from a book.
