Musicianship
7 posts
Song Exploder
If you are interested in how music is put together in a recording studio, you will love the podcast "Song Exploder." I have to admit that I find it so-so…
How to Play Guitar Like James Taylor
Okay, wait. There are limits to what a blog post can accomplish. James Taylor is an amazing guitarist. As I'm trying to figure out how to play some of his…
An NFS Band appreciation
After this Spring's concert, we will probably have a social gathering and people will say nice things about lots of people, including me as the director of the…
Wonder-ful guitar work
Recently, on Facebook, a member of our group mentioned that the song "Wonder" by Natalie Merchant makes her cry every time she hears it.
Singing and Ear Development Resources for musicians
Here are a number of apps and software programs for your phone, tablet or computer that can help train your singing and ear development. This is from our…
Stand: The truck driver’s gear change
The Water Is Wide: Recycling a melody
The Water Is Wide is a beautiful, traditional song. How traditional? It's out of copyright so I can post it here: