SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

Late Summer Greetings,
Thus this month begins the final quarter of this year, soon the autumnal equinox, and on the 26th of September Ted would have been sixty-four.  Yet, Ted’s magic continues to spread, traversing a course reaching many recesses of our unfathomable planet. Behold, the Forums section now has over one thousand members worldwide, and seems to be increasing weekly.  Quite gratifying!  

The second installment of the George Van Eps/Ted interview is now presented in the Audio section and will surely pique your interest again.  Thanks for all the positive comments you’ve shared. 

This month the lesson material encompasses Ted’s written explanations and examples of Diatonic Modulation. I have included a “foreword,” if you will.  I chose to include it with the lesson pages, as opposed to offering my commentary here.

CHECK OUT the "Special Recording Session" video on Youtube

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New Material for September:

Ted was continually stressing the importance of ear training. If you are familiar with the material, review does no harm.  If this is new for you, it is guaranteed to improve your musicianship!

Harmony section:
1. A note from Barbara Franklin
2. Ted’s Diatonic Modulation Pages – Details and Examples  - 3 pages
3. Practice patterns to Learn Chord Forms “almost” Diatonic Modulation
4. Application of Basic Chord Forms in Progressions (Featuring Voice Leading, Ties, Melodic Top End, Sequences, Cycles and Modulation)

Tunes:
Michelle –  Ted’s Chord Melody arrangements (1 & 2 plus Ted’s Lead Sheet)

From the Students:
Michelle – Versions #1 and #2 compilations by Paul Vachon
Yesterday -  compilation by Fabius (from the Forum section)

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I leave you with one of my favorite Ted quotations:
"It is your responsibility to work hard until you are confident playing music that touches others' hearts the way it has touched yours."  Ted Greene

Wishing you joy, insight and inspiration,
Barbara Franklin

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My Life with The Chord Chemist
A Memoir of Ted Greene, Apotheosis of Solo Guitar
By Barbara Franklin

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Publication Date: Nov 24 2009
Page Count: 276
Trim Size: 8" x 10"

ABOUT THE BOOK
A retrospective of Ted Greene, virtuoso solo guitarist, beloved music teacher, world-renowned author and innovator of unique music concepts for guitar. This book also includes an overview of Ted Greene's early life and musical development, plus an insightful narrative of the 13 years prior to his death

Six agonizing months after losing my beloved Ted, I slowly emerged from a state of profound disbelief, almost coma-like.  At that time I didn’t know what to do with the remnants of my life; then a path began to unfold before me. This website was started and became a saving grace.

During the ensuing years, I organized and categorized Ted’s material and personal studies. Upon completion of that massive undertaking, once again, I didn’t know what to do, so I began writing.

I wrote pages, and then threw them away, until once again a path began to unfold.  What I wrote is mostly a personal memoir.  I suppose it was what I had to write first.

From the preface:
“The decision to reveal parts of our personal life was something I deliberated over for a long time. Because our lives became so inextricably bound, I included what I felt necessary, but not without a considerable amount of apprehension. This book illustrates the many parallels between Ted the musician and Ted the person.  I felt it was important to convey how Ted was driven compulsively not just to pursue music, but so many other things he loved.”

With this in mind, here is our story.  It IS very personal and I still have apprehensions about publishing it.  My hope is that it brings you closer to Ted, as you begin to get to know and understand this unique and extraordinary man and musician.

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