How To Edit Music Videos

March 23, 2019November 20, 2022 LTGuitarist Music Blogs cut, edit, how to edit a music video, how to make a music video, music, music video, music video 101, rock music, tutorial, video editing, video editing 101

https://youtu.be/9MwFViHnIUE A simple guide to editing music videos for YouTube. I'm using Vegas Movie Studio, but the theory here can be applied to any editing software. The original music video: https://youtu.be/9-Xageo3LQc

Interview with 12Tone

March 8, 2019April 3, 2020 LTGuitarist Interviews 12tone, 12tone videos, chat, composer, interview, music theorist, music theory, musician, theory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9b9PEd44D4 I sit down with 12Tone Videos to talk about their journey towards becoming a YouTube content creator and share advice for musicians and composers. 12Tone's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/12tonevideos You can also listen to this interview as a podcast - check out ep2 of the LTGuitarist podcast: Spotify Google Podcasts Breaker Anchor Overcast

The Picardy Third [Composition Toolbelt]

March 3, 2019November 20, 2022 LTGuitarist Music Blogs chords, composition, how to resolve, major, minor, picardy, pun, resolution, resolve, star trek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLXk1xcvQck What is a Picardy Third and how can you use them in your compositions? RE the thumbnail: Yes. I know. That's the joke.

Live Sampling & Radio Walkman

March 2, 2019December 14, 2021 LTGuitarist Music Production Tutorials aira, aleatoric, cassette player, hainbach, improvised, jam, kaoss pad, korg, mx-1, production, radio, roland, sampler, sampling, synths, tantarul, tape, tb-3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C13vX8HD_wA I recently got hold of a cassette walkman with AM/FM radio, for use in my live synth rig. I can live sample long, evolving pads or ambient effects from cassette tape to give a retro, vapourwave-esque feel to performances. I also discover that I can sample live radio shows for an interesting, but much … Continue reading Live Sampling & Radio Walkman

Retrograde

March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials composition, minimalism, retrograde, Song-Writing, songwriting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuy3-YvcoLI A new compisition technique for your toolbelt - used in minimalism and more abstract styles, Retrograde can be a fun way to manipulate a phrase or leitmotif.

Addition & Subtraction [Composition Toolbelt]

February 5, 2019November 20, 2022 LTGuitarist Music Blogs composition, inspiration, melody, method, minimalism, minimalist, music, music ideas, notation, tab, technique, toolbelt, write music, writing music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRg3lro2Fik  A new composition technique for you. Addition & Subtraction are commonly found in minimalism but has uses in contemporary cinematic music or even pop and rock.

Nobody Knows What They’re Doing

January 31, 2019November 20, 2022 LTGuitarist Music Blogs creativity, fraud, idea, imposter syndrome, professional musician, professionalism, youtube

Do you feel like a fraud? Does anyone actually know what they're doing? Like, ever? Imposter Syndrome is a real problem for musicians and other creatives. The good news is that, in my opinion, no one really knows what they're doing most of the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cgcEXp9ZRo 

We’re Using The Internet Wrong

January 12, 2019January 12, 2019 LTGuitarist Uncategorized inspiration, internet, music, musician, Musicianship, news, professional, social media, technology, tutorial, twitter, wrong

Social media is ruining our lives, right? Well maybe, but! A minor adjustment we can make to our social media habits, which can have very real affects on our musical careers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0V5bq0QFeg