Tommy Tedesco and Gigs |
My guitar teacher, Joe Jewell, told us a story yesterday about Tommy Tedesco. According to Tommy, there are only 3 reasons why you should accept a gig:
1) For money.
2) For networkin...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:30:00 GMT |
Transcribing |
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-258672.htm
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Posted by on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:45:00 GMT |
Joe Diorio... |
...pure genius!
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:15:00 GMT |
Wynton Marsalis 12 Rules for a Successful Practice Regimen |
Seek help. Get a teacher!
Make a schedule. Organize yourself.
Give yourself a set of instructions.
Set goals to chart your development.
Be realistic about how long it will take you t...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:08:00 GMT |
Inspirational Quotes from Musicians |
I pulled most of these quotes from the sleeve of my vinyl copy of "The Introduction" by Steve Morse. I think it was a generic record sleeve put out by the Elektra record company.
"I love mu...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:07:00 GMT |
Some Tips for Guitar Players |
The following is a list of rules I try to live by as a guitar player. It's based mostly on my own experiences.
Know when to be loud and when to be soft. There's a volume control on your guitar ...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:52:00 GMT |
Cool Music Sites |
This blog is a continual work in progress. I'll keep it updated as best I can. Also, feel free to suggest any sites that you feel should be added.
Music Theory Sites
Music TheoryTeoriaDolmetschJaz...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:44:00 GMT |
Some Points to Remember (by Jamey Aebersold) |
" Two factors that stop people from improvising are fear of getting lost and fear of playing a wrong note.
" Tape your own playing and listen to yourself. Don't be critical. Just Listen.
" Humor is a...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:12:00 GMT |
NASA Trivia |
This actually came from a rocket scientist at NASA. Another example of human flexibility and the ease with which we accept change.
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
Scores for Spyro Gyra Tunes |
If you're a Spyro Gyra fan and would like to get a hold of any of their scores for free, here's the address to write to. Just tell them the title of the tune you want and the address to send it...
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 10:09:00 GMT |
