6 String Ranch

"Making our first record together as Raveis Kole at 6 String Ranch with Matt Smith was an amazing experience!" -Laurie Raveis --- "Matt Smith takes complicated theories and breaks them down so they are easy to understand." -Steven Terry --- "Matt is especially great at zeroing in on the important things you need to know to sound good -- no fluff, just the good stuff. "Lou Manzi (National Guitar Workshop) --- "Matt shared our vision, and provided the structure and support to help us walk away with a great record!" -Dennis Kole

6 String Ranch is very proud to announce

the return of one of our

very favorite guitar heroes

Robben Ford for his

Texas Guitar Dojo 2019

Master Class on Sept 14th!

GET TICKETS HERE!

Robben Ford has played with Miles Davis, George Harrison, Joni Mitchell, Greg Allman, Phil Lesh and countless others.

Robben's clinic focuses on chord building and music theory for beginning and intermediate guitarists. He'll use the blues to teach you fretboard skills in a small, intimate setting.

Sign-up to see and hear Robben demonstrate riffs, melodies and advanced harmony from his catalogue.

On down the line

we are excited to present

a great new masterclass offering

Mandy Rowden's "Beyond the Strum"

Master Class on Oct 19th!

Purchase your tickets for "Beyond the Strum" at the "Buy Now" button below!

Guitar slingers,

6 String Ranch

and Vintage Guitar Magazine

wanna see YOU at the Ranch!

Checkout our feature in Vintage Guitar Magazine!

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/vintageguitar/201801_v2/index.php#/102

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Evolve your playing to the next level. Matt Smith is one of the premier teachers in the U.S. Whether you play guitar, mandolin, dobro, lap steel or any other fretted instrument, a session with Matt will make you a better player.

Contact us today to schedule your lesson.

6 String Blog

"Complex Chords Demystified" - Matt Smith

Complex Chords Demystified - December 2016 - Matt Smith

For many years I have taught students heading into Jazz Ensembles how to read Chord charts

and the “shorthand” used in the Real Book and other jazz notation.

For example, a small triangle signifies Major, a minus sign signifies minor, a “degree” signifies

diminished and a plus sign signifies augmented.

For example: C-7 = C minor7, C+7 = C augmented7, etc.

Chords tell a student exactly what they contain. It's important to note that every…

"Complex Chords Demystified" - Matt Smith

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