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Category Archives: Lessons
Creative Conversations
I have wanted and needed creative company my whole life. I have longed and bewildered some part time creative friends in my life to keep running, keep makkering (creating) and wanting to know about their creations. It most likely came … Continue reading
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Because It’s Fun and What We Do
I’ve been getting a few comments on my youtube channel thanking me for reminding folks to have fun. Everything has gotten serious and monetized and only valued by income generating or why bother. Nobody would argue against earning more … Continue reading
Posted in New music, CDs, Lessons, Writing, arranging, recording
Tagged creativity, new music, creative life, studios, songwriting, recording, teaching
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Time To Begin
I’ve been in a deep dive of learning more about recording and mixing since 2014. That’s when I updated my interface to a UA Apollo and not long after that found Puremix. At the time they were the only online … Continue reading
A Month of Songwriting
January, 2022 A Month of Songwriting January seemed the perfect month to jump into the new year, and set a new goal: How many songs can I write in one month? Dedicate the month to just writing new songs. Twenty-three … Continue reading
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Tagged songs, creativity, creative life, writing
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Posted recently on the Berklee Blog
Lauren Passarelli ~ The new album ~ Night Vision
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Tagged interview, recording, CD, song writers, songs, lessons, Night Vision, creativity, creative life
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Questions for me by Griffin Woytaszek
Thank you so much Lauren! I will let you know how my presentation goes. I appreciate you going into so much depth on these questions, and taking the time to do so. I found this very inspiring, particularly the piece … Continue reading
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April 2021 Songwriting Mastermind
Songwriting Mastermind
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Sign up for the next Songwriting Mastermind
Who’s it for? What can I expect? Songwriting Mastermind “I will be back for another session in the near future. Was a great experience.” ~ John S. “Thank you, I found these very inspirational and thought provoking. I didn’t know … Continue reading
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Guitar Insights ~ Writing A Song
A Songwriting lesson: 0:00? Can’t learn how to ride a bicycle from a book alone 0:39? Unlock your confidence by practicing 2:43? Free association 3:35? Change one string, top E to C 4:13? Catch your ideas in a notebook 5:02? … Continue reading
Developing Your Musicianship
Excerpts from an online class 0:00 foam/sponge under the bridge, James Jamerson bass mute, prepared guitar 1:35 creating your favorite sounds 2:25 player’s personality 3:34 too many bar chords 3:46 breaking out of your playing rut 4:32 taking classes that … Continue reading
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Tagged communicating ideas, musical language, phrasing, articulation
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L Pass live at LOMA ~ Feature Performing Artist 2012
Notice the guitar parts for each song. You can accompany yourself in many ways. You don’t have to strum or finger pick the same way throughout the whole song. Songs include: 0:00 Sweetest Thing 3:15 Playing With The Pieces 7:55 … Continue reading
Songwriting Mastermind
Join Now “Those who sign up are in for a treat as you are an amazing teacher, writer and performer. This is quite and opportunity for aspiring songwriters to jump at.” ~ Dave B.
Guitar Insights ~ Alternating Picking, String Skipping & Groove
Take control of your guitar, play better lead guitar, play better rhythm guitar, improve your time, and improve syncing both hands.
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Interview with Lauren Passarelli by Alexandria Mulé
L Pass Interview – by Alexandria Mulé AM: When did you realize that you wanted to first put your material out into the world rather than keeping it for yourself? LP: I wanted to make a record from when I … Continue reading
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Guitar Insights ~ Touch
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Guitar Insights ~ The Rest Stroke
When you need to play accurately and clean use the rest stroke.
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Inside The Arrangement Of: Love Wins
From a tiny guitar idea (like this first riff) to a finished song, I love the whole creative process, and thousands of decisions it takes to turn the idea into a finished song, and finished recording. It’s like making a … Continue reading
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Tagged arranging a song, adding instruments
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True Fire Asks Lauren for 7 tips
7 Thoughts on Teaching and Learning by Lauren Passarelli There is no greater technique book for guitar than William G Leavitt’s, A Modern Method For Guitar (a 3 book series). Learning from a great book puts you miles ahead of … Continue reading
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Tagged teaching, learning, guitar lessons, learning guitar
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Inspiration Is Everywhere, In December
Recently I watched the film, De Lovely, about Cole Porter. It was so cool to watch another creative person doing his thing, and there were so many pianos in this film. I loved that. There were times in the film … Continue reading
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LAUREN’S TOP TEN for Guitarists
Create meaning everyday. Do your thing – practice, write, play, record. Make yourself proud. Learn to set your intonation and play in tune. Each string has to be balanced at the 12th fret so the guitar is in tune with … Continue reading
Pass’ Words
Video Blog: Welcome to Pass’ Words Lauren on CBS Sunday Morning Smoothie! Harrifest 2014 New Projects To London This is a close up video of me playing the song, What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life: Song Demo … Continue reading
Song Writing, Creativity Sessions & Beatle Events
Master guitarist, Lauren Passarelli has been a guitar professor at Berklee College of Music since 1984. • She’s an entertaining Performing Songwriter, • Beatles’ Expert • Creativity & Technology Clinician • Recording Engineer • Music Producer & Music Arranger • … Continue reading
Online Guitar Lessons
We’re busy people. You may have always wanted guitar lessons but don’t know to fit them in & get there during regular hours. Online lessons are your ticket to the music. You can set something up with me over the … Continue reading
Words from a student
Wavicles By Greg Arney11. November 2009 18:04 My first guitar teacher at college, Lauren Passarell, taught me a number of things that I am still learning years after the fact. After carefully eyeing my picking hand, she faulted it for … Continue reading
7 Thoughts on Teaching and Learning Guitar
Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens. When I listen, I can hear whether my students are ready to absorb what I have to offer. First I need to know they believe in their ability and, at the same time, that they’re willing … Continue reading
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