Subject: The Traveller Returneth...
The Traveller Returneth...
November 20th, 2017 at 8:35 am EDTHey Friend, I made it back! I have to say it was one of the better cruise experiences we’ve had, and it’s really hard coming back to “normal” life, but with jobs to do and bills to pay, such is life! While on the ship, we befriended one ...
Classic Tones
November 19th, 2017 at 8:31 am EDTHey Friend, Barring any crazy nautical emergencies, we've gotten back to Florida and are driving home. I found another cool article you might enjoy in my absence. Some of the most iconic guitar tones in history came out of the 70s, and both Pink ...
Go See This Show (If You Can)
November 18th, 2017 at 8:29 am EDTHey Friend, I was checking out my favorite online guitar magazine and saw the announcement that ELO is touring in 2018! That’s the Electric Light Orchestra, for those of you who don’t know… This is the first time in 35 years that ELO has tou ...
Locrian Exercises
November 17th, 2017 at 8:30 am EDTHey Friend, A Happy Friday to you! Last, but not least, in our line-up of modes, the Locrian mode. Sounds like the name from some alien race in Star Trek, right? “Captain, the Locrian warship is on a collision course with the Enterprise!” Yea ...
Aeolian Exercises
November 16th, 2017 at 8:35 am EDTHey Friend, When you read this, I’ll be well on my way to the Bahamas on a cruise ship. The wife and I needed a bit of a break from everything, so if you email me, guess what - I’m not going to get it for a few days! If you have any questions, ...
Mixolydian Exercises
November 15th, 2017 at 8:36 am EDTHey Friend, The Mixolydian mode starts with the fifth scale degree of the key. In the examples today (as the rest of them have been), we’re working in C major, so that note is G. Pay close attention to the finger pattern as you play the exercise. ...
Lydian Exercises
November 14th, 2017 at 8:32 am EDTHey Friend, Next up, the Lydian mode. In the key of C major, that’s got us starting on the F note. This is the fourth scale degree. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (8) C D E F G A B (C) So we’ll begin this pattern with the F pitch and maintain the intervals as ...
Phrygian Exercises
November 13th, 2017 at 8:29 am EDTHey Friend, The Phrygian mode (III) continues the party, starting with the E note. That means we can start either at the twelfth fret, or the open position on the fingerboard. BTW, it’s pronounced “frigian” in case you were wondering. Kinda ...
Dorian Exercises
November 12th, 2017 at 9:03 am EDTHey Friend How did yesterday’s exercises go? Any problems? I know that index to middle finger stretch over two frets can be “fun,” especially if you happen to have smaller hands or shorter fingers. But it’s not impossible, and there are pl ...
Ionian Exercises
November 11th, 2017 at 11:58 am EDTHey Friend, Happy Veteran’s Day! To all my brothers and sisters who have served in the military, I want to thank you for your service. I’m prior Army and enjoy some good-natured ribbing at times towards the other branches, but I’ve served wi ...