Subject: Happy Thanksgiving 2017
Happy Thanksgiving 2017
November 23rd, 2017 at 8:33 am EDTHey Friend, Over the years, my family has had various “traditions" sprout up and fade away, but one I like is going around the table as we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner and saying one thing that we’re thankful for this year. I just wanted you ...
And Another One Moves On...
November 22nd, 2017 at 8:30 am EDTHey Friend, Ugh… It’s getting harder every day to see the news that yet another entertainer has died. David Cassidy passed away last night. For anyone older than 40, you probably remember the show “The Partridge Family”. I have to say th ...
Something Old, Something Sad, Something New
November 21st, 2017 at 8:32 am EDTHey Friend, We had a chance to see another act while on the cruise that I think many of you would enjoy - The Beatle Maniacs. I guess I could have titled this message “Something…" These guys put on quite a show, complete with costume changes ...
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 ...