Subject: Coloring With Thirds

Coloring With Thirds

March 7th, 2018 at 8:33 am EDT

Hey Friend, It’s easy to take music at face value -- to just listen without really hearing. As musicians, part of our job is to recognize how the tapestry of notes and beats are creating a story for the listener and moving them through. We’re ...

To Err is Normal (For ME)

March 4th, 2018 at 9:08 am EDT

Hey Friend, So I mentioned in the last email that I wished the interval pattern in the riff example “Open Arms” (Journey) was a perfect fifth, but it is not. Simple Riff 7 Exercise PDF Simple Riff 7 Exercise MP3 Remember, an “interval” is ...

Perfect Fifth Exercise Breakdown

March 2nd, 2018 at 8:37 am EDT

Hey Friend, Happy Friday! Probably the third favorite phrase in the English language, after “quitting time” and “want a beer?” Lets review the exercise from Wednesday. If you need the files again, here they are: Simple Riff 7 Exercise PDF ...