Rather than going back to finish some of the draft posts I initially planned on doing (I’ll probably just continue it when i have the time… or maybe never at this rate. LOL), thought I’d just update y’all with what I’m up to currently.
Since class doesn’t start until 4PM today, I decided to jam on [...]
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My First Attempt in Transcribing Music
September 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Music
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“I Left My Heart In San Francisco” – Mayer Hawthorne
August 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Music
Beautiful song by Mayer Hawthorne and cool video to accompany it.
Nice song to listen to when chillin’ out and stuff. I’m actually about to sleep so listening to this stuff is a good relaxant. Mad props to Mayer Hawthorne for having different styles of produced music. This song is something that Frank Sinatra would sing.
Good [...]
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AFNA 2010 – D&G Takes the Cake
August 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Music
This past weekend has been all sorts of awesome that came along with this AFNA event I drummed in for D&G. AFNA stands for Accordion Federation of North America and is a compeitition that happens every year. In this competition, pianists and accordionists compete against each other for certain positions like King, Queen, etc. Anyway, [...]
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The Moeller Technique
August 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Music
Never heard this of this technique before until now. Pretty cool. Time to practice a bit more on my rolls and even incorporating this in drum fills and what not.
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?uestlove Signature Drum Sticks
August 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Music, the Daily Steez
I’ve been drumming for a good 8 years now (I think? I kinda lost track already… but it started in middle school) and I’ve gone through different drum sticks. Started out with 7A’s then went to 5B’s then went to 5A’s. Stayed with the 5A’s for a good while then found out that Vic Firth [...]
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“Champagne Life” – Ne-Yo
August 2nd, 2010 · 7 Comments · Music
Ne-Yo’s new single for his upcoming album Libra Scale.
Intro/Verse/Chorus/Outro:
Fm9 – A#13 – Em7 – Am9
For Am9, you can also switch back and forth with Am7 (with the G on top).
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“Lucky 7″ – Greg Howe, Dennis Chambers, & Victor Wooten
July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Music
One of my favorite fusion/jazz guitarists, Greg Howe, jams out with drummer Dennis Chambers and bassist Victor Wooten. Funky much.
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“Outstanding” – the Gap Band
July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Music
one of the Gap Band’s classic hits. =] Soul for Real also used this as a sample for their song “Every Little Thing I Do”.
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“Let’s Get Down (Ft. DJ Quik)” – Tony! Toni! Toné!
July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Music
needed a chill song for a sunday night at the end of my day. trying to cool down from all the heat soak-age from today’s warm temps. kinda waiting for a breeze to kick in through the windows right now.
either way, enjoy this old class from Tony! Toni! Toné! and DJ Quik.
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