Con O'Neill Music Tuition

My friends, summer is icumen in, and I think I'll spend it teaching piano, harmonica and anything else I can help you with here in Brighton. Let me know your needs and interests.

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I'm a bit under the weather today, so I'm lying in and learning about Winifred Atwell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJagAMtp6AE

Winifred Atwell Plays "The Black And White Rag" (with "Twelfth Street Rag") http://www.mikewoollett.com/ Here is the "Queen Of the Keyboard" playing her biggest hit highlighting her performances from the 50's, 70's & early 80's. "The...

Happy New Year! Anyone want to join me for a little harmony vocal studies group this January?

Finally learning to play and teach this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ0geU66MG4

How to play 'IMAGINE' - John Lennon | Piano Accompaniment Chords Tutorial A piano tutorial on how to play Imagine by John Lennon. The piano lesson teaches all the sections slowly needed to play the piano accompaniment chords for th...

Taught my first piano lesson yesterday afternoon, with a non-beginner teenager. We looked at how primary chords are formed from the major scale and played (and sang) 'Let it Be'. Moving on from there and beginning blues next week.

Thought I'd let you know about this great piano tuition page, which shows you how to play (mostly) chord accompaniment to a wide range of songs. Speaking as a Secondary School Music Teacher, this would be a great direction to push your kids in, as it will help them a lot more than many of the piano tutorials to be ready for what will be required in Secondary School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0grd2pZCRqk

How to play "LET IT BE" - The Beatles | Piano Chords Tutorial + Sheet Music A piano tutorial on how to play the piano accompaniment part to Let It Be by The Beatles. A piano lesson covering the sections needed to play the full song.-...

I tend to use a metronome when practising to keep my playing steady, but this looks loads more fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pOAwwzgZss They do them for all tempos.

Groove Beat Drum Track 60 BPM Hello Friends, I create these loops to jam and write music. I have sampled and edited my own drum set to create these all myself. I own the copyright and con...

It's time to get a job. Any suggestions? Offers?

Now offering lessons in my front yard and back garden!

Just had a delightful 30 minutes teaching socially distanced guitar to two kids in my front yard.

Now teaching distanced lessons in my front yard. And online, of course.

This will be of interest to people who find this kind of thing interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMOMPMzR6oY

Music That Sounds Like The Lyrics Word-painting (or 'prosody') is when the lyrics of the song are illustrated by the music. I take a closer look at some classic examples including Leonard Coh...

I will be doing a short gig (maybe 20 minutes) of songs from Disney movies on Sunday at 11. By popular demand, I will be live streaming it on FaceBook for those of you unfortunate enough not to live on Hartington Terrace. I'll sort out a link as soon as I have figured out what live streaming is. There will be opportunities to sing along.

Hi guys! My last Harmonica Beginners' Part 1 was so well-received that I have scheduled a Beginners Part 2 in Shoreham. Hope you can make it!
For anyone who can play single notes, and would like to progress to their first bend. https://ropetacklecentre.co.uk/events/play-the-harmonica-a-beginners-workshop-2/

Play The Harmonica – A Beginner's Workshop Part 2 | Ropetackle Arts Centre Play The Harmonica – A Beginner's Workshop Part II Covering the basics of tune playing, chord playing and blues improvisation, this workshop is suitable for

I'm going to THIS on Friday, to see some top-class blues guitar and harmonica playing. https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/239fe243-bfb4-e911-a9a4-de16f8d77e5c/acoustic-blues-houseparty

Acoustic Blues Houseparty Born in London, Eddie Martin started playing acoustic guitar and harmonica at the age of 16.  With 17 acclaimed CD/DVD releases on Blueblood Records, his career has seen him travel to 35 countries and run numerous workshops for blues guitarists and harmonica players. 

New Beginners' Harmonica this Saturday at the Hawth in Crawley https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/4784e22f-3d6d-e911-a991-e4b78015cdca/harmonica-beginners-workshop-with-con-oneill

Harmonica Beginners Workshop with Con O'Neill Tutor Con O'Neill covers the basics of tune playing, chord playing and blues improvisation, it is suitable for anyone new to the harmonica.

I'm off to that London today. To study this https://www.singforpleasure.org.uk/for-conductors/conductor-training/

Conductor Training « Sing For Pleasure

My first Harmonica Improvers' Workshop is now booking online at The Hawth. https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/869edc2c-a934-e911-a983-887395dd71ac/harmonica-intermediate-workshop

Harmonica Intermediate Workshop If you can bend a note on a diatonic harmonica, you are no longer a beginner, and you are ready to take some big steps forward with this workshop. You will learn the (all-important) blues scale, and how to use it. Plus, other topics chosen from a list by the students: including third position, tongu...

Hi guys! There are still places left on my Beginners' Harmonica Workshop Part 2 in Crawley on Saturday. If you're still perfecting your single notes, and nearly ready to play your first bent note, please come along and explore harmonica improvisation and chugging. https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/95af1503-a718-e811-a950-e54944bf6453/harmonica-beginners-workshop-part-2

Harmonica Beginners Workshop Part 2 This session will consolidate the work you have already done on improvisation, tune playing and chugging at the Beginners Part 1 workshop and move on to the fundamental blues technique of note bending.

One last plug for next week's harmonica festival, Harpin' by the Sea in Hove. A day of workshops for all levels (beginners upwards) and an evening gig with some inspiring international talent. http://www.harpinbythesea.com

Harpin' by the Sea – Winter Harmonica Festival & Learn To Play Day

Thanks to everyone who came to my Blues Guitar Beginners workshop yesterday, and made it such a friendly and happy place to be. Just found this. Looks like I've been teaching it slightly wrong! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUhcww0x0Bg

Hubert Sumlin Teaches "Smokestack Lightning" A sample from "The Blues Guitar of Hubert Sumlin" available as an instant download here: https://leapingbrain.com/modshop/checkout/?shop=7&cart=138 Take a le...

There are still three places available at my Acoustic Blues Guitar Beginners Course at the Hawth on Saturday. https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/47fd264a-37a7-e811-a95f-beda5a27d2dc/blues-guitar-workshop

Blues Guitar Workshop If you can already play the chords of E, A and B7, bring your acoustic guitar and learn to play tunes by Bo Diddley, Jimmy Reed and Howlin’ Wolf.

Who's coming to this? Lee Harding Peter Castleton Richard Taylor Louise Maggs Sam Oliver Shane O'Neill?

Alligator recording artists, multiple Blues Music Award winners,
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats!
First UK Tour!

Here's a video of Marcus Coll, who'll be playing at Harpin' by the Sea in Hove on Saturday 2 Feb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8TsMWuYO78&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2r6x7bzIqIIGIPE97CM-4gyu1LuJyk-PKQnGN844ekei26vO97FItalfo . https://www.facebook.com/harpinbythesea/

LA PALOMA por Marcos Coll & SBC Band Marcos Coll & SBC Band: "LA PALOMA" Marcos Coll: armonica Reinaldo Rivero: guitarra Hans Albert: bajo Alberto Gulias: batería en La Guarida del Blues el 27/1...

For those of you who didn't get on my SOLD OUT Beginners Harmonica Workshop at the Ropetackle this coming Saturday, there will be one at The Hawth Theatre in Crawley on Saturday 12 Jan (and another one at Ropetackle on 22 June). https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/3ae592fb-84dc-e711-811a-c44276d03259/harmonica-beginners-workshop-part-1

Harmonica Beginners Workshop Part 1

Two weeks to my next Beginners Workshop in Crawley. https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/3ae592fb-84dc-e711-811a-c44276d03259/harmonica-beginners-workshop-part-1

Con O'Neill Music Tuition This site is for people to tell me what they have done with what I have taught them, and for me to keep in touch about new services I am offering.

Several months ago, a new student came to me hoping to learn the solo to 'Long Train Running' by the Doobie Brothers. Last night was lesson 8 and we finally started. We spend 20 minutes working on the first note. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4tJSn0QtME

The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running (official video)

Auditioning for a blues band tonight.

I seem to be a dealership for musical instruments again. Let me know if you have any guitar, harmonica or ukulele needs.

Free ukulele, harmonica beginners and acoustic blues guitar workshops in Crawley on Saturday 1 September. https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/show/9a94f1d9-073a-e811-a952-d0a0ec0d5f89/sounds-from-the-grounds

Sounds from the Grounds

Lovely morning yesterday, teaching Beginners Harmonica part 2 at the Hawth, followed by a lovely afternoon, playing music with old friend Joff Watkins for Mike Snowden.

Teaching this Saturday https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/show/95af1503-a718-e811-a950-e54944bf6453/harmonica-beginners-workshop-part-2

Harmonica Beginners Workshop Part 2

I'll be doing this in Crawley next month. Do please come along or tell your friends. https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/Show/3ae592fb-84dc-e711-811a-c44276d03259/harmonica-beginners-workshop-part-1

Harmonica Beginners Workshop Part 1 Covering the basics of tune playing, chord playing and blues improvisation, it is suitable for anyone new to the harmonica. You will need a 10-hole harmonica in C. For recommended models, or to buy one on the day, contact the tutor on 07481 903 127.