I teach musIc students all over the world via +Google+ Hangouts all the time. You can find more info on that here: http://goo.gl/oMekx6 This lesson is aimed at the intermediate-level jazzer, so don't be intimidated if this seems to advanced. Don't worry about all the fancy music terminlogy. I teach all levels of guitar in all styles and we all speak the same language. Times are tough and everyone is looking for a deal. To that end, I’m offering-up this little morsel of jazzy vocabulary. The (half-step/ whole-step) diminished scale is arguably the most flexible harmonic and melodic device available to the improvisingContinue readingFOUR Guitar lessons for the price of ONE (which is free)
When I see something on +YouTube (or elswhere) that I think is great, I like to…
When I see something on +YouTube (or elswhere) that I think is great, I like to know what went into making it. I like to learn about the preparation, the gear, the intention. That stuff is interesting to me. I care about that kind of thing. Do you? I'm happy to share what I know about what I do. If you'r interested in that, leave me a comment here and/ or Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/AtmosMusic Whether it's a music making concept, technique, audio/ recording info., teaching…whatever. If you're interested in that kind of thing, let me know. Otherwise, I'll just happily moveContinue readingWhen I see something on +YouTube (or elswhere) that I think is great, I like to…
Workflow Tutorial for the Collaborative Internet Musician
Welcome to the tutorial. For those of you that are collab-curious, I’m going to share with you some tips that I’ve found useful in the numerous remote (virtual some call them) recording sessions that I’ve been fortunate enough to participate in. The screen grabs seen here are from a project that I recently completed using Ableton Live (You can hear the finished tracks at the end of the post) but these tips are applicable to all recording software environments. I have covered a set of five excellent online services for internet collaboration, but I’ll get right down to the process in thisContinue readingWorkflow Tutorial for the Collaborative Internet Musician
