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Ten ideas to develop your rhythm

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From my spot in the horn section, I watched and admired the rhythm guitarist.  He was grooving away on sixteenth notes, each strum right in the pocket.  It sounded and felt right - good and locked in. At the end of rehearsal he walked over and asked, "Are you hearing enough drums in your monitor?" I quickly responded, "Yeah, I think we're good." After a minute, I realized I was being … [Read more...]

How to read any note of music

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Have you ever found yourself looking at a music chart and wishing you could make sense of it? Well, it might be a lot easier than your grade school music teacher made it seem. Your difficulty may have started with those mnemonic devices that were supposed to help. 'Just use these four simple sayings,' your teacher said:  1. FACE 2. All Cows Eat Grass (or is it All Cars Eat Gas, or All … [Read more...]

Teach an old keyboard new tricks [VIDEO]

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I love my keyboard.  It has perfect feel and very high quality sounds.  But being made in the late 90's, it wasn't built with modern software technology in mind. No worries - I can still get all the functionality I need without spending thousands of dollars on a new keyboard.  In my latest video, I demonstrate how to investigate which controls on your current keyboard can communicate with … [Read more...]

Keyboard bass tutorial

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From time to time, your band might find itself without a bass player.  In those situations, keyboard bass can be a viable alternative.  I've used this solution for a number of years.  In this video, I pass along some of the things I've learned along the way.  Enjoy! httpvh://youtu.be/OFe2bcXo61g   … [Read more...]