Amazing Grace - My Christmas Gift to You...

2010 will be over soon, and it is with emotion I think we moved to Texas about 6 years ago.2010 has been another great year with new friendship, music, exciting projects and wonderful time.

A real American Dream...

Here is my gift to you!Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to all of you my friends,

Philippe
sheet music available for download at:
http://www.philippebertaud.com/Philshop

Philippe Bertaud Does Chet Atkins

Alhambra Guitar 4P Model Presented by Philippe Bertaud.mpg

Learning with “Guitar Hero”

Guitar Lessons are tailored to YOUR needs.I will design your personal curriculum, based on songs, music, you dream toplay.
Playing internationally for more than 20 years, fromCarnegie Hall to Montreal Jazz Festival, I will share with you theexperience of a real professional.
You will learn music theory as you go, pick up a music byear, improvise your own solo… and much more…

Contact:Email Contact
Cell : 682-553-1028
Philippe’s Website:http://www.philippebertaud.com/

Guitar Hero II (Activision) places you in the role of a guitarist in a touring rock band. Through the use of a specially-designed, guitar-shaped game controller, you shred your way through 50 popular classic rock and heavy metal songs, trying to nail the guitar part for each. The game can clearly be a lot of fun for musicians and non-musicians alike, but does actually playing guitar provide an unfair advantage, and can it make you a better guitarist?
Most of the kids and teenager who ask for guitar lessons have been motivated by playing the game.

Therefore I decided to base all guitar lessons – for those who want to rock – on Guitar Hero. Using a visual method, and, step by step, including music theory, note reading and all the vocabulary and grammar needed to become an accomplished guitarist.

The very first benefit from Guitar Hero is through a required attention to rhythmic detail. Most songs involve quirky rhythmic figures that, in order to successfully complete, need to be learned. In many cases, younger guitarists have trouble internalizing some of the rhythmic aspects of playing guitar, and in these situations, Guitar Hero indeed helps them grow as a musician.

Additionally, Guitar Hero may help newer guitarists conquer the challenge of playing songs with multiple parts. As songs progress from verse, to bridge, to chorus, etc., the guitar parts often change dramatically. These different sections usually require some preparation to be able to move smoothly from part to part.

Traditionally, newer guitarists have trouble playing songs that involve multiple transitions from part to part – they get too wrapped up with what they’re playing now, and can’t think about what’s going to happen in four bars. Guitar Hero II may help these guitarists learn to look ahead, and anticipate changes in the music.

The benefits to guitarists aside, hard rock fans will find a whole lot to love about Guitar Hero – it’s air guitar brought to a whole new level.

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NAMM Show in L.A

This coming year is very exciting. A lot of projects will come up:
- from a trio with world guitar stars Ricardo Cobo and Cem Duruoz - concert at the Carnegie Hall announced soon
- to new DVD's and recording...
But, for now, join me at the NAMM Show in L.A where I will present my new guitar, Alhambra, of course! A completely crossover model, entirely handmade in Spain with the highest quality wood. A narrower neck (50mm instead of 52mm) gives this guitar an incredible comfort whether I play with fingers or pick, Indian Rosewood back and sides, Canadian Spruce top for clarity and definition and the wonderful Fishman Prefix-ProBlend that combines a condenser mic inside of the guitar and an under saddle pick up system. This miniature preamp shares similar performance specs as the Prefix Stereo Blender, on a smaller bezel that occupies 1/3 less space on the guitar!
Featured for the Pro Blend is the acclaimed Acoustic Matrix under-saddle pickup. It delivers a clear, articulate sound with emphasis on string definition and attack.
To compliment and contrast this pickup, a miniature electret microphone(mounted to the underside of the preamp chassis) captures the guitar's elusive natural ambiance and sound chamber resonance. Blend the pickup and Microphone together for a powerful and cohesive acoustic guitar tone that is deeper and more "filled out",than the sound of either the microphone or pickup alone.
The Prefix Pro Blend preamp module incorporates a unique flip-top battery compartment for easy access.
Now I got a guitar that sounds great when I just play acoustic and fabulous when I plug it into the P.A.
We are working on a Cedar Top Model that will be ready within a few months and with a simple, however, beautiful design. And a "Texas Touch" version for the summer with turquoise inlays and other surprises!

Wanna see video? Okay, let's go!

Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert

Howdy "all y'all" !

My friend Eddie Collins - board member of Fayette County Habitat for Humanity - asked me to set up a concert in order to raise funds for their organization.

Of course, I said "yes" and felt much honored and happy to set it up for such a great cause.

Therefore, I will be playing - with my usual partner in crime the crazy Luiz Coutinho, fabulous Brazilian percussionit at Jovita's.

Jovita's will have a Happy Hour all day! (tell me you are not spoiled after that... ugh...)
It would be generous and nice (and I know you are) to forward this email to your family and friends and make this benefit event a real success for Habitat for Humanity.

Please join the fun and be part of such a great solidarity!

Feel free to forward this invation to your family, friends and work colleagues: everybody's welcome!

Thanks to Mayo and Joyce who support this fundraising event and let me use their venue.

The Concert:
Philippe Bertaud
Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert

Date
November 29, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Location
Jovitas1617 South 1st Street
Austin, TX 78704-3046

Ticket price:
$25.00 Info Line (512) 965-7073

Website
http://www.philippebertaud.c...

Contact
info@philippebertaud.com
(817) 539-0533

Habitat for Humanity:
This organization build houses for people in need regardless of race or religion. They can put up a house in a weekend (!) and provide more that a shelter: a house, for family in need
The Fund Raising:
The money will go to Habitat for Humanity to support their next construction project.
The Tickets:
I make it easy for you. You can buy the tickets:
at the door, we will start selling them at 5PM,
at Jovita's a week before the event or the night of the show,
at Music Makers (517-B S Lamar Austin, Texas 78704)
or by phone (it's free... the phone call.. not the ticket) 1-800-838-3006
or online @ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/90335

It will such a great pleasure to play for you and have some fun time all together!

See you there!
Philippe

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Alhambra Luthier India Concert Classical Guitar

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The Alhambra Luthier India is a beautifully crafted the two master luthiers at Alhambra, Javier Mengual and Jose Margarit.
It’s fullness, tone quality, craftsmanship, volume, projection, and playability are superb. This guitar is a wonderful example of the fine work of the luthiers at Alhambra.
It features an advanced bracing system that gives it unparalleled depth and projection.



Features:
Top: Red Canadian Cedar
Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood
Neck: Spanish Cedar
Width: 52mm
Scale: 65cm
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Luxury Gold Plated


‘ Luthier Rio ‘ concert grade classical guitar which features a Master Grade cedar top and solid Brazilian rosewood back & sides.

This instrument has a very limited production and represents the finest quality tonewoods and craftsmanship offered by this traditional Spanish company.

This guitar has an amazingly rich and refined tone, clarity, an even response and a lush overall sonority that has a rich layer of overtones on every note!

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It has a revolutionary bracing pattern that gives it a really phenomenal sound.

It’s fullness, tone quality, craftsmanship, volume, projection, and playability are superb. This guitar is a wonderful example of the fine work of the luthiers at Alhambra.

Price: $3200.00