Melodyne as a Vocal Coach
First came Autotune. It was designed to allow engineers to fix out of tune notes, but was quickly...
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Category: Practicing
I Suck! (And what I’m going to do about it)
When Covid-19 hit, I’d been looking to do a bunch of gigs – some gigs of just my own original music, some “one man band” cover gigs, and maybe even getting into some type of unofficial cover band. All...
Read MoreTube Amps vs. Modelers, August 2020
I put a date on this, because this is a topic I’ve discussed before and will discuss again in the future. I’m watching the Tone-Talk YouTube channel, and it’s the episode with Dan and Mick from That Pedal...
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5 Tips for Moving Beyond the Pentatonic Scale
You can watch this video on my YouTube Channel. I’m sharing my HX Stomp patch for the guitar...
Read MoreWhy backing tracks are awesome
These days, most smart people are stuck inside our houses. It’ll be great once they develop a vaccine for Covid-19, but until they do, my country (the United States of America) will continue to behave irresponsibly, going...
Read MoreNobody cares how fast you can play
Yeah, it’s a clickbait title. And it’s mean-spirited, too, but I don’t really mean it. In some musical situations, you will not fit in if you can’t play fast. Being a guitar player for a Metallica...
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My Experiences in the Eastman School of Music Prep Department
During 1982 and 1983 I attended the Eastman School of Music in what they called at the time their...
Read MoreBass? Keyboard vs picking vs using your fingers
It used to be the case that most musicians only played one instrument, didn’t sing, and knew nothing about recording, marketing, advertising, computers… you get the idea. But times are changing. The world is full...
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The BEST Way to Practice Guitar 15 Minutes a Day
Disclaimer – Clickbait titles are, sadly, required to get Google’s attention. There...
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Choosing an Amp Part One – Practicing and Jamming
This topic isn’t discussed enough. The needs of a guitarist vary depending on the situation,...
Read MoreFeel and Timing
“Good morning, class. Today we’re going to talk about timing and feel. If you pick up your guitar for 15 minutes every day and never play with other musicians or even with a metronome or recorded track, you might...
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