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Tension Chords
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 15:35 | View Comments
Tension Chords

Using tension in your chords is very effective. Music (and life) is all a series of tension and release. So to play a chord that is outside of a key signature, it creates tension, which …

Flavor Chords
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 15:30 | View Comments
Flavor Chords

Using basic chords might be all that is called for – but what if you wanted to add color? What about piano? Well, look no further! Here is a quick overview (pun intended) of the …

Solos are like Talking
Thursday, 7 May, 2009 – 7:54 | View Comments
Solos are like Talking

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Go Powerful. Not Big. Guitar Trick
Sunday, 15 Mar, 2009 – 14:49 | View Comments
Go Powerful. Not Big. Guitar Trick

I notice guitar players CONSTANTLY trying to go big. The truth is, that a lot of times going softer is more effective and powerful than simply turning the dynamics on full blast. But this is …

Improvising on Scales and Modes
Monday, 27 Oct, 2008 – 14:01 | View Comments
Improvising on Scales and Modes

OK well there are two questions here that I get asked alot:
1.) How can I improvise on scales/modes
The best way to simply improvise is to get a Drum Machine, or something that keeps a beat, …

‘Stronger’ Music Video
Tuesday, 6 Nov, 2007 – 15:52 | View Comments
‘Stronger’ Music Video

I created a fun video for my piece ‘Stronger’. You can watch it below. This piece is about the struggle within one’s own body. As you listen, you can imagine being ‘torn’ between two parts …