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Great app to improve rhythmic accuracy

Anyone who has an iPhone, iPad, etc might find Rhythm Sight Reading Trainer by Rolfs Apps a good way to work on their time, coordination and reading skills.  I don’t remember spending the $3 on the app but it definitely has been worth the value. (Originally published Jan 14, 2014) Table of Contents Behind, on top, […]

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Music

Here Comes the Rain Again by Annie Lenox

Here’s a version my friends and I recorded. Violin, guitar and bass. Hope you enjoy!   Check out a pop/classical album with violin and electric bass I helped to create – Entrance Outside.

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Environment Exercising Health Self improvement

The mind-body conundrum

Interesting idea of the mind and the body. How does music fit into the whole equation?

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Exercising Health Music

Remember to breath when you play

Horn players and singers need to stay in touch with their breathing.  Bass players and drummers are tied to the groove – if they lose the groove it’s immediatedly obvious.  Guitar players could learn from both.  Remember to breath deeply especially when you are playing challenging music.  It will help you keep better time and […]

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Exercising Health

Ideas for stronger ankles

Disclaimer: I am not a medical expert, this is just stuff I have found that works for me.  If you have ankle pain or problems, your best bet would be to go to the doctor or a physical therapist. So I’ve had my share of ankle sprains. I’ve collected a bunch of exercises that I […]

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Good vibes Health

Elliot Hulse – wise strongman

So I recommend checking out a bunch of his videos but this one especially. It seems true for all humans, more or less.

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Music Self improvement

Learning to create better videos, part 2

Check out part one here. So here’s another video with audio over layering.  I figured out some stuff. I’m also working on getting better at doing all the non-musical stuff faster so I create more higher quality music videos.  I did it during the day so I had a lot of daylight filtering which was […]

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Good vibes Music

Learning to create better videos

So I’m in the process of learning how to create more visually strong videos for YouTube. I got a black back drop and some extra lighting. I did a sound and video check here: I used GarageBand set to 24 bits to record the tracks and then videotaped the guitar solo. iMovie doesn’t seem to […]

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Music Reviews

Roland Micro Cube Bass RX Amp Review (Busking, Guitar, Bass, Violin, Battery-Powered)

I love the Roland RX Bass battery-powered amp and have used it for a little over 6 years (2012-2018) – both on gigs and on the street.  I play guitar mostly.  My steel string and my nylon string sound good. And my fretless bass sounds good, too.  I like the fullness of the sound. Also, […]

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Good vibes Music

Great music by Oscar Peterson and Count Basie!

Beautiful, happy music to brighten your day! It’s also great to learn from the greats and practice your Freddie Green. Here’s a slow blues with Count Basie and Niels O-P and C Jam Blues with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen. Oscar Peterson & Count Basie – Slow BluesWatch this video on YouTube Oscar Peterson – […]