Improvised (mostly) psychedelic rock jam with the Roland MX-1 and TB-3; looping with the Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad; and Cort M60t guitar through Line 6 POD HD Pro amp; drums performed on the Roland SPD-S; also briefly featuring the Yamaha Mu-50 synth. Clearly I'm having some issues with levels! Particulalry the live levels vs the … Continue reading Improvised Jam (MX 1, TB 3, Kaoss KP3, HD POD and Guitar)
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More Basic Chord Theory
Further info on basic chord theory. We talk about chord voicings, degrees of the scale, and clarify a few things to do with the chord charts I use.
GraphTech String Saver Saddles
I'll use this space to answer questions about String Saver Saddles. Feel free to comment with any other questions. "Correctly setting up your bridge will cut down on string breakages" Yes, you should do that as well. "Your strings won't break if you know how to play" That's not true, don't be dumb. "Pencil graphite will … Continue reading GraphTech String Saver Saddles
Top Tips for Performing Guitarists
Here's my top 10 things to do, (or not do), for performing guitarists. A mix of avoiding embarrassments, how to not annoy the sound tech or, (most importantly), how to not annoy me. Check your tuning any time you are able to. Depending on the kind of guitar you own, the slightest knock can put it completely out … Continue reading Top Tips for Performing Guitarists
Standard Chord Progressions 2 – The II V I
In Jazz we like to say that each chord plays a particular role within a scale. The job of the I chord is pretty clear - it’s what we want to hear the most, no matter what comes before it we need this to feel satisfied at the end of a piece. The V, (or … Continue reading Standard Chord Progressions 2 – The II V I
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