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[10 Things I Learned From The Jack Thammarat Kuala Lumpur Workshop]
Recently, I attended guitar virtuoso Jack Thammarat’s workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I first discovered Jack Thammarat's music via his YouTube videos and later on through his work on Jam Track Central. On YouTube, I particularly like his songs Tokyo Trip and Never Again. Jack's playing is a mix of his influences from Eric Johnson to Andy Timmons. I've also been fascinated with his interest in jazz as such as his take on Charlie Parker's Donna Lee and a recent II-V-I practice video he posted on Facebook.
The workshop I attended was very special to me because when I had the chance to ask Jack questions and jam with him. In addition to answering my questions, he also mentioned that he knows me and has watched many of my videos on YouTube before. I was taken by surprise and very flattered! Later on, during the jam session portion of the workshop an audience member requested for me and Jack to jam. I obliged and felt both nervous and excited! We discussed what song to jam and decided on a C minor blues backing track. It was an awesome experience!
Nothing beats actually being at the workshop. But, I wanted to share some of the most insightful things I learned from the session. Please bear in mind that I’m paraphrasing these tips from my own notes and memory of the workshop. I apologise if there are any mistakes! I hope this captures the essence of what I learned. If you ever get a chance to attend a Jack Thammarat workshop, clinic or meet and greet – go for it. It’s worth it.
Thanks to John Lau Guitars for inviting me and my students to this awesome workshop.
Here are 10 of the important things I learned from the workshop:
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