Barrios AI Workshop Details

Overview

Designed for guitarists, this workshop explores how AI can be used to generate, transform, and structure sound. Participants learn how generative audio models respond to different types of input and how to apply the tools in composition and performance. The focus is on creative control, experimenting with agentic programming, and guiding AI in ways that align with musical intent. The workshop's companion book includes extended examples, workflows, and techniques for integrating AI into guitar playing and musicmaking.

What You'll Learn

• Understand core AI concepts applied to guitar practice and creativity
• Master prompt engineering in both English and "music language"
• Apply Vibe Coding to enhance your musicianship
• Create repeatable AI-assisted practice workflows
• Use AI for composition, harmony exploration, and arrangement
• Maintain your unique style while leveraging AI tools
• Integrate AI into live performance and practice routines
• Keep human creativity at the center of the musical process

Schedule & Format

Session Breakdown:

• Section 1 – AI Fundamentals for Guitarists (2 hours)
• • Introduction to core AI concepts and types, explained through music-focused examples
• • Overview of various types of AI and how they apply to guitar practice and creativity
• • Break (15 min)
• • Guided exercise: experimenting with AI tools to generate musical ideas, chord progressions, and practice material
• Section 2 – Prompt Engineering & Vibe Coding for Guitarists (2 hours)
• • Writing prompts in both natural language and "music language" (rhythm, harmony, style)
• • Learning vibe coding: how to use AI to enhance musicianship without replacing it
• • Break (15 min)
• • Group challenge: create a riff, progression, or short arrangement where AI augments your unique playing style
• Section 3 – AI for Composition & Performance (2 hours)
• • Using AI to explore new harmonies, scales, and progressions that expand your creative vocabulary
• • How AI can support practice routines, improvisation, and live performance feedback
• • Break (15 min)
• • Capstone project: compose and perform a short piece blending guitar, AI-generated material, and your personal artistry
• • Q&A and Wrap-Up: Certificate of completion and invitation to join the guitarist AI community