My ROC Composition Course

What is ROC? ROC (Rock Orchestration Course) is a composition and orchestration course that I structured together with Donato, starting from some of his input, and from what was my post-MCR experience! In particular, my need to express myself through composition and constantly improve this aspect that I consider to be the most important for an artist in the profound sense of the term. Who is it for? For all those guitarists who want to write music more consciously, and for those who want to understand more deeply the mechanisms that composers use to write and move people with their music. ...

October 31, 2010 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Teacher at RGA Milan

Yes indeed, dear friends. Starting this year I’m an instructor of two magnificent guitar courses, RLS Extreme and CCR Extreme, at the Rock Guitar Academy in Milan, via Ponte Seveso, near the central station. Donato Begotti’s school. It’s truly a wonderful place to teach, to learn and generally to “be”. Come visit me, I’m there every Thursday afternoon! For more information about the school and courses go to http://www.rockguitaracademy.com

October 31, 2010 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Rock Orchestration & Composition

Rock Orchestration & Composition (ROC) is a course that I created with Donato Begotti. I teach ROC from 2011 exclusively in Milan at the Rock Guitar Academy (www.rockguitaracademy.com), for classes and individually. These are two videos I recorded for promoting the course. They contain two songs that I’ve composed for the purpose of illustrating some of the content that I teach in ROC. ROC Course Syllabus Rock composition and orchestration course that teaches: composing effective melodies and progressions, writing for brass and strings. Essential for completing the guitarist. ...

October 4, 2010 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Teacher at Rock Guitar Academy

Since 2010, I have taught the following courses at the Rock Guitar Academy school: ROC: Rock Orchestration Course (until 2017) CCR Extreme: Rock Guitar Course (until 2014) RLS Extreme: Rhythm Lead & Sound (until 2014) Visit the RGA website (www.rockguitaracademy.com) or call the office for more information!

October 4, 2010 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Article in Strumenti Musicali Magazine

In the popular monthly magazine Strumenti Musicali for September you can find an article about yours truly on page 80! Here’s a low-resolution preview: Heartfelt thanks to Luca Masperone for what he wrote and to Patrizia Ricci for kindly allowing me to use one of her photos!

September 2, 2010 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Interview on MusicalBlog.it

To read the interview click on this link: http://www.musicalblog.it/2010/04/bruno-di-giorgi-il-chitarrista-compositore/ Thanks to blogger Federico Cencini. Enjoy the read!

April 22, 2010 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Booktrailer "Sette Piccoli Sospetti"

March 2010 Client: Fazi Editore Director: Angelo Licata

March 21, 2010 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Live Shows

I’ve had the honor of performing live with various artists, here are some: Lucio Dalla (video) Alex Britti(video) Neffa(video) Franco Califano(video) Niccolò Fabi(video) Alberto Fortis(video) Andrea Mingardi Noemi (video) Serena Abrami (video) Maurizio Solieri (guitarist for Vasco) (video) Cesareo (guitarist for Elio E Le Storie Tese) (video) Max Cottafavi (guitarist for Ligabue) (video) Ricky Portera (guitarist for Lucio Dalla) (video) Giuseppe Scarpato (guitarist for Bennato) Mario Schilirò (guitarist for Zucchero) Gogo Ghidelli (guitarist for Raf, Mina) Luca Colombo (Sanremo guitarist and session musician) Alberto Radius (guitarist for Lucio Battisti) (video)

September 12, 2009 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Video Niccolò Fabi

Despite very few updates, this summer represents the musically densest period of my life so far! I hope to write something about it on these pages soon, conveying certain feelings is impossible… Images and music work better than words, especially when written by one of Italy’s greatest current artists! Here are three videos from the most emotional evening of the summer for me, which took place near home in Arenzano (GE) on August 25th: ...

September 12, 2009 · Bruno Di Giorgi

Pedalboard

Let me introduce my new pedalboard! This toy was born from a dual need: Sound Practicality Here’s the signal chain, between guitar and amp: Korg Pitchblack Tuner Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Boss CS3 Compressor T-rex Twin Boost Booster Masotti OD Box Overdrive Boss TR2 Tremolo In the send and return loop TC Electronic Nova Delay Digitech Hardwire CR7 Chorus All powered by the T-rex Fuel Tank. In addition, there’s also the Engl Z5 footswitch to control the 4 channels of the head, and a power strip to power any other transformers (for pedals with power different from 9V or 12V). ...

June 28, 2009 · Bruno Di Giorgi