A few months back, I discovered Red House Studios, in Walnut Creek, in the east bay of San Francisco. Red House Live is a combination recording studio, performance stage, jam environment, rehearsal space and instructional school for musicians of all ages. But, as the name implies, it's focused on guitar players.
I've been taking group lessons here recently and it's been a blast. In particular, the "Blues Highway" course taught by musical director Jeff Magidson has been fantastic. Every week we're learning a new blues song, playing it together, working on rhythm, solos, etc. Best of all, it's a friendly environment. It's not about showing off or seeing who can play the loudest, fastest or craziest. Everyone is there to learn and have fun.
If you're in the east bay area, you should come check out Red House Studios. Here's a video interview with Jeff on some of what Red House has to offer. There are concerts and open jam nights, so its worth coming by to see what its all about. It's a nice clean place and they even sell beer. What more could you ask for?
- Red House Studios: Main site, Blog, Bands & Jams, Instruction
- Jeff Magidson: Main site, Lessons
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