Professional Guitarist
Gary Talley Music
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of The Box Tops
The Letter
Cry Like a Baby
Member of
Memphis Music Hall of Fame
Tune Into Excellence: Guitar Lessons with Gary Talley
Meet Your Instructor, Gary Talley
Gary has almost 60 years as a professional musician and teacher under his belt. He started in Memphis with the Grammy-nominated blue-eyed soul group, The Box Tops. Remember “…gimme a ticket for an aeroplane“? Gary has played guitar with over 100 major recording artists including Billy Preston, Willie Nelson, Sam & Dave, Tim McGraw, The Beach Boys, Dr. John, Waylon Jennings, and many others. He has played guitar on hit records, written songs recorded by major artists, and taught guitar to many Nashville recording artists and award-winning songwriters. Gary created the first instructional guitar DVD for songwriters, “Guitar Playing for Songwriters” in 1999. Gary tailors EVERY guitar lesson to the individual student because every student is different. Students have different goals, interests, and abilities. He also wrote a column called “Guitar 101” in American Songwriter Magazine for fourteen years.Guitar Lessons
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You can quickly learn to play your favorite songs and accompany yourself or other people singing them. Or learn to play solo guitar music or play in a band. Whether you like country, rock, R&B, blues, pop, funk, gospel, jazz, or Americana, Gary can help you get there quickly and directly, without any unnecessary side trips or musical goose chases. YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO LEARN MUSIC YOU DON’T LIKE.
Learn the Nashville Number System, a simplified method for transcribing and communicating chord progressions without needing to rely on written sheet music.
Master Guitar:
- Chords
- Lead Guitar
- Ear Training
- Rock
- Blues
- Memphis Soul
- Country
- Funk
- Pop
- Jazz
- Worship Music
- Americana
- Gospel
Customized Lessons for every experience level
You will be learning to play your favorite songs immediately! You do not have to learn music theory, reading notation, or scales BEFORE you learn to play a song. All those skills will be learned as you continue to play songs.
Embarking on your musical journey with Gary means building a good foundation. Gary embraces beginners with open arms and ensures learning the basics with a supportive, nurturing approach. You start with core concepts; gradually progressing from strumming simple chords to complete song playing.
- A comprehensive introduction to guitar anatomy and maintenance.
- Step-by-step guidance on chord shapes, scales, and strumming patterns.
- Practical sessions focused on rhythm and timing.
- Interactive exercises to solidify finger placement and movement.
- Encouraging environment crafted for motivation and consistent progress.
This program is perfect for anyone who has dreamed of playing guitar but has not known where to start; offering them a carefully crafted path to becoming a capable musician.
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Elevate Your Guitar Skills
For the proficient player aiming to polish and perfect, the advanced acoustic lessons will take you to the next level. You will expand your technical skills, music theory application, and creative expression. Widen your repertoire with finger-style variations, complex chord progressions, and dynamic strumming techniques.
- Advanced chord voicing and extensions.
- Intricate fingerpicking and finger-style lessons.
- Songwriting sessions to craft your original pieces.
- Improvisation strategies to develop your unique musical voice.
- In-depth music theory to understand the why behind the how.
- Reading and writing song charts for the studio.
- Advanced ensemble playing and arranging.
- The Nashville Number system.
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Guitar for Songwriters
Gary will teach you how to use your guitar as a songwriting tool and to perform your songs with guitar accompaniment. Get help with song arrangements, recording techniques, and understanding chord progressions.
- Help in song arrangement to enhance your musical compositions.
- Recording techniques that capture your sound with clarity and professionalism.
- Building and arranging a rhythm track.
- Guidance on all aspects of production from a seasoned music industry professional.
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