Allegeon with former student Jordan Belfast on drums.
Triad Pairs
David Valdez just posted on using triad pairs in creative ways at Casa Valdez. Read more →
Running Five with Ian Stewart
Running Five (Ian Stewart on Guitar)
Music is over, there remains only silence.
Matt Otto’s Lesson on The Modes of Harmonic Major
Saxophonist Matt Otto has a series of lessons at his website and a lot of them are really useful for guitarists. Here’s one on the modes of Harmonic Major. Read more →
EFF Advice on DMCA Takedown for Music Bloggers
EFF article on Practical Advice for Music Bloggers Worried About DMCA Takedown Censorship. Read more →
Actual Jazz Police
Apparently, the question of what defines Jazz is now a matter for the police. I should really look into retaining a lawyer. Read more →
A set of lists, from an Adam Levy meme.
Top 10 players I dug while still in my teens: 1. Wes Montgomery 2. Michael Roe 3. David Gilmour 4. Eric Johnson 5. Bill Frisell 6. Joe Satriani 7. Jim Hall 8. John Pizzarelli 9. Vinnie Moore 10. Mike Stern Top 10 players I heard after I’d already been at it a while, who made me rethink something (or everything)… Read more →