Archive for the ‘Playing Styles’

Imagine the freedom03.29.08

I imagine that having an extra digit on your left hand must have it’s con’s, but the pro’s might just make it worth it!

Playing a 7 string guitar would come in quite handy with a hand configuration like this? When playing difficult chord progressions like the ones that Bruce Cockburn and John Mayer use, wouldn’t [...]



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My new blues guitar hero03.19.08

I’ve said before that I was directed to this guy by way of Bruce Cockburn.

It was not for his personal charm but for his technique. This man had a huge influence on Bruce’s approach to acoustic guitar picking so once again, if it’s good enough for Bruce then it’s good enough for me! [...]



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Flight of the Conchords03.10.08

Has anyone ever seen these guys on TV? I happened by chance to see their show on HBO and I was immediately hooked!

It’s all about these Kiwis, (Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement),that moved to New York to further their singing career. The songs that they create are about everyday people and their fantasy’s plus, modest [...]



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Jeff Healey rest in peace03.03.08

I found this out this morning while making Midnights breakfast (she’s our new beautiful Labrador Retriever).

Wow, taking about being blown away! I think that I will always remember where I was and what I was doing when I found out of this great musical lose! I can still remember when I found out that [...]



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A Vegetable Band02.18.08

I was just leafing through our Maclean’s Magazine and found this one just screaming out at me! It can be found in the Feb., 25 2008 version on page 60. They call themselves “The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra” and yes they perform with vegetables as instruments.

As you see here, they have no vintage instruments. The musicians [...]



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