Pitts Guitar Studio, LLC

12/18/2024

I have openings for lesson times available in the New Year.

Now offering virtual lessons in Hi-Fidelity.

12/16/2024

A “not bad at all” description of how high impedance and low impedance signal chains work. A transformer as a gear ratio is kinda spiffy-neato-cool.

Sometimes, vintage effects that were originally designed to be operated at instrument level are useful in workflows
In order for them to perform their best, we use various devices to help interface their high-impedance (“Hi Z” or “instrument level”) inputs and outputs with our low-impedance (“Lo Z” or “line level”) signals
Impedance is sometimes a tricky concept for creative people to get their minds around—partly because it’s usually explained using arcane technical language
But a pretty useful and straightforward analogy is mechanical gearing
If you’ve ever shifted gears in a bicycle (or a car with a manual transmission), you know that some gears are better at moving from a stop (which requires torque) while others allow higher speed
On a bike, staying in the low “getting started” gear will severely limit how fast you can go, while trying to start in the high “going fast” gear will require inordinate leg strength just to get moving in the first place
By starting in the high-torque gear and then progressively shifting to the high-speed gear, you can optimize for what is needed at any moment
In electronics, “voltage” and “current” (instead of torque and speed) are the two factors being traded-off. “High impedance” effectively means lower current but higher voltage, while “low impedance” means the opposite
So a device (often but not always a transformer) that shifts from one impedance to the other is very much the electronic version of “shifting gears”!

11/02/2024

Lovely afternoon to make music for a wedding.

09/16/2024

Do I know anyone making the transition from Finale to Dorico? This is starting to look bothersome.

07/02/2024

Here’s an Official Post.

There are still a few available time slots for summer lessons.

05/30/2024

Hey web-o-sphere, I am now accepting students for summer lessons. Tell your Ma, tell your Pa. Tell your lunchbox, too. Please and Thank You!

05/23/2024

Anyone know where I can get one of these?
(Stolen from Corky)

05/13/2024

Things are appearing on the horizon.

Like this from Friday night:

04/13/2024

This, that and the other.

04/18/2023

This Saturday Night y'all. I'll be playing a solo gig at the Creedmoor Market & Wine Shop from 7-10pm. Join us!

07/06/2021

I have some slots available for private lessons here in the studio. Get ‘em while they’re hot! The AC is cranking.

12/18/2019

Guitar/Bass/Ukulele Lessons

Now serving the Greater Youngsville, NC area!

I offer private, one-on-one weekly music lessons on Guitar, Ukulele, and Bass in the Northern Wake County/Franklin County areas. The lessons are 1/2 hour or 1 hour in duration.

Whether you have a new instrument this Christmas or have been working at it for years, I can tailor lessons to your current ability and goals. I don’t just teach guitar. I give music lessons that happen to be on guitar.
The lessons are designed for the individual student. There is no “cookie-cutter” method that works for every student in all settings. Each student has different goals. Those aspirations become my aim.
With more than three and a half decades of performing, recording and teaching experience, I have developed a keen sense of how to practically educate guitar students in a concise, fun and effective manner.
My students learn to read music, count rhythm and understand harmony & music theory, all tailored to the student’s goals. I take great pride in making sure that each student has an enjoyable and individual musical experience. I am passionate about continuing education. It is one of my main hopes to instill that passion in my students.
Oh, don’t forget the songs you’ll want to learn, as well!

My teaching studio is conveniently located approximately 1 mile North of the Tarboro Rd./Hwy. 401N intersection.

PM or call: (919)546-0645 to set up your private appointment today. Check out my website: www.pittsguitar.com

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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