How I Learned About The Blues
I am writing this a few days after Chuck Berry passed away at the age of 90. Chuck Berry’s double-stop guitar solos gave Rock and… Read More »How I Learned About The Blues
Music
Christmas Special 2016
A few selections of Christmas music for your enjoyment, including a guitar lesson. First, one of my favorite young singers, Kate Davis, doing Blue Christmas… Read More »Christmas Special 2016
Gibson L5 seen at Jazz Concert honoring Martin Luther King
I attended a concert at Duke University this past weekend. The concert, “Sounds of Justice & Inclusion: Honoring Rev. Martin L. King, Jr.” featured the… Read More »Gibson L5 seen at Jazz Concert honoring Martin Luther King
More Harp Players you should know
My last post was blues harmonica players who played with Muddy Waters. Here’s a list to end the year (2014) of other players you should… Read More »More Harp Players you should know
Muddy Waters’ Harmonica Players
The list of harmonica players who have backed Muddy Waters is long and includes many of the greatest harp players in blues. Here are videos… Read More »Muddy Waters’ Harmonica Players
Software Real Books, Fake Books and Music Collections
The internet and software are making printed fake books seem quaint. I have five (or six) printed volumes of the Hal Leonard “Real Book”. I… Read More »Software Real Books, Fake Books and Music Collections
Gifts of Christmases Past: Real-life Gift Suggestions
Gifts of Christmases Past: Real-life Suggestions This time of year I often plan to blog about gift ideas you can give the musician in your… Read More »Gifts of Christmases Past: Real-life Gift Suggestions
Review: Band in a Box (BIAB) 2013 for Mac
I used Band-in-a-Box (BIAB) for years and loved it – mostly. But I hadn’t upgraded since BIAB 2007. That version is on an old Windows… Read More »Review: Band in a Box (BIAB) 2013 for Mac
Technology, Copyright and Learning to Play Guitar
The tools available to students of the guitar – or any instrument – are constantly changing and for the most part improving with time. When… Read More »Technology, Copyright and Learning to Play Guitar
Different Approaches to Arpeggios
Time for Guitar Camp for One again. I’ve neglected my guitars this year and have been playing mostly ukulele. But it’s time to get back… Read More »Different Approaches to Arpeggios
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