Dan Jost
Transcription: Whammy Bar Gospel R&B Lesson
I found this video on Youtube and thought Xeryus did a nice job introducing guitarists to using the whammy bar in the Gospel/R&B style. This is a very popular technique but can be overdone easily; so like anything else in your bag of tools, use it sparingly.
The video is mostly in free time in a freestyle performance in the key of D major. Most chords are diatonic with a few exceptions. Try applying these ideas to any key for additional benefit!
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Credit: Xeryus Gittens
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Singer, guitarist, songwriter and educator, Dan is most known as the lead male vocalist and guitarist of Black Car Gina and Almost Angels.The high profile engagement has attracted celebrities such as Kelly Clarkson, Trey Songz, Charlie Sheen, BB King, Missy Elliot, Kevin Hart, and Chris Daughtry. He is an endorsee of Hughes & Kettner, D'Addario, Tom Anderson Guitars, JH Audio, and Wathen. Dan was also selected as a Top 2 finalist in 93.3FM WMMR's search for the area’s “Best Lead Vocalist”.
While working nights in AC as an entertainer, he spent the days commuting to Rowan University, graduating at the top of his class with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. He founded Main Stage Marketing LLC in January 2012, specializing in social media, internet/mobile marketing, and creative promotions. He founded Main Stage Entertainment LLC in 2022 which provides musical direction, musician staffing, live performance engagements and education services.
Dan lives with his wife Gina and is a proud father of 2 boys, Wesley and Nathan. He resides in South Jersey.
While working nights in AC as an entertainer, he spent the days commuting to Rowan University, graduating at the top of his class with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. He founded Main Stage Marketing LLC in January 2012, specializing in social media, internet/mobile marketing, and creative promotions. He founded Main Stage Entertainment LLC in 2022 which provides musical direction, musician staffing, live performance engagements and education services.
Dan lives with his wife Gina and is a proud father of 2 boys, Wesley and Nathan. He resides in South Jersey.
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