Guitar, Preiod 4 Thurdsay

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

El was playing a quiet tune on his black acoustic guitar as the students filed in, seemingly not noticing them. There was a plate of freshly made tacos on the side for any who might want to pick them up.

When the last student had filled in, El stood up and faced the class.

"When I spoke to you all last, I said that I would have a syllabus for you. Unfortunately, if you are a fan of syllabi, I'm afraid that I lied. I tried strict syllabi for my two classes last year, and it didn't quite work out. I'm afraid that rigid, ordered structures simply don't work for me. However, this does not mean that there isn't a plan for this semester. Far from it. In fact, there are three plans for this semester."

El put the guitar in its case and slowly latched it up. He began walking between the student's desks, clinking as he went.

"This class will have three separate components. History of the Guitar. Playing of the Guitar. And Making of the Guitar. We shall alternate between these three subjects each week. Learning about the history, learning how to play or play better, and making a guitar. At the end of the semester, you will have three options for your final. You can either write me a research paper on some aspect of the guitar's history. You can play me a piece of your own choosing, although I will count you off if you try and pick something easy, unless you play it extremely well. Or you can build a guitar of your own.

Now, for today. If you know how to play guitar? Play something for me. Anything. If you don't have a guitar with you and want to play something acoustical, you may borrow mine. If you want to play something electric, Mr. Bernadette has graciously offered the use of his electric guitar.

If you don't know how to play guitar? There are guitars over there. Electric, acoustic, bass, many kinds. Go over and pick out something that you think fits you. This will be your guitar for the semester. And I expect all of you to practice every day. Then I'll spend the rest of the class showing you the basics. Everyone else, talk amongst yourselves about why you picked those songs to play.

And, just for record's sake, my office hours will be Wednesday afternoon."

Comments

Sign In

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

But without using your name.

And if you've had a class with El, you can't use the same thing you used before. Because I'm mean.

Re: Sign In

[nadiathesaint]

Not the victim. No, really.

Re: Sign In

[otherside-miley.livejournal.com]

The one with all the luggage.

Re: Sign In

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Great Mexican Bear.

Re: Sign In

[justmisplaced.livejournal.com]

Cold sheep.

Re: Sign In

[2-twin-devils-2.livejournal.com]

The lost sock.

Play Something

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

If it's within your power? Get up and jam.

Re: Play Something

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia had her battered guitar with her, of course. "I'm going to play something I've been working on for Teal Dear. It's not finished yet, but I think it's good."

The piece she played was an odd mix of classical Spanish guitar with a tango flavor, and punk overtones. It ranged from quiet to loud in a nineties grunge kind of way, and the quieter, slower tempoed parts were far more intricate than the louder, more punk oriented parts. It was a little rough, and the transitions weren't as smooth as they could be, but it showed promise.

Re: Play Something

[otherside-miley.livejournal.com]

Miley frowned, trying to come up with a song she could play that wasn't Hannah Montana related. It was a bummer that the songs she knew best were ones that she shouldn't really be playing.

"Uh...this is something I wrote a while back." She played a slow ballad rather well, humming occasionally.

Re: Play Something

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia was duly impressed. "Wow. You're really good."

Re: Play Something

[otherside-miley.livejournal.com]

"Thanks! I really liked your song too!" Miley smiled. "What's Teal Dear?"

Re: Play Something

[nadiathesaint]

"Fandom's one and only local band. I play guitar, and Chad's the bassist, and Pippi drums and Zero is the lead."

Re: Play Something

[otherside-miley.livejournal.com]

"There's a band? That's so cool! Zero's my big sister, I think. Where do you guys play?"

Re: Play Something

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chad totally rocked the hell out of his 'favourite bassline of the moment,' which was Cake's "The Distance." Mingled in with a little bit of Teal Dear's "Kicking Trolls."

Re: Play Something

[justmisplaced.livejournal.com]

Shawn had brought his guitar along, and happily strummed away, playing a couple of old favourites. He hasn't practised properly for a while, but six years of playing is something you don't really forget too easily.

Re: Play Something

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"First song I ever learned how to play," Pip said. "I was... yeesh. Ten years old."

He turned up the amp on his guitar and played the Rolling Stones Jumping Jack Flash.

Find a guitar

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

If you don't know how to play, find a guitar that fits you.

By some freak of chance, whatever you guitar you want your character to have? Is in this place.

Re: Find a guitar

[2-twin-devils-2.livejournal.com]

Kaoru finds a black accoustic electric guitar in the back, picking it up with a very confused expression. He'd seen people hold them before..but that was about as far as his knowledge went.

Re: Find a guitar

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

"So, Kaoru," El said, approaching him. "Why did you pick this one?"

Re: Find a guitar

[2-twin-devils-2.livejournal.com]

"It's two in one." He looked over the sleek guitar and nodded. "And a lot thicker than the plain electric ones."

Re: Find a guitar

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

El nodded. "Well, would you like to start learning?"

Re: Find a guitar

[2-twin-devils-2.livejournal.com]

Kaoru couldn't help but look a little skeptical when he nodded. He wasn't sure he had the hands for guitar; it always seemed people who played had much less delicate hands. He couldn't help he had such thin Japanese fingers.

"Sure. I'll give it a go."

Chat amongst yourselves

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

About your songs. Really.

Although if you don't, El probably won't notice.

Talk to El

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

No, he won't tell you his name.

OOC

[guitar-and-gun.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about guitar playing. So it will mostly be handwaved.

Also, I won't be around a lot today. So talk amongst yourselves!