Here is Willin’ from Oysterfest
Below is a video of us covering a favorite song of ours written by Little Feat. Soon this entire concert will be released as Sailing To Denver’s very first live album. The production crew at Oysterfest...
View ArticleCross-picking, tip of the iceberg
Here is a video where I show a Jesse McReynolds cross-picking exercise I have found very helpful. The right hand strokes for the beginning example are DUUDUUDU. D means downstroke, U means upstroke. If...
View ArticleNightwalk
Here is our video of us playing, “Nightwalk,” written and performed by Sailing To Denver at the Goat Farm. Check out the rest of our youtube playlist for more songs.
View ArticleLive videos from the Goat Farm
Live performance videos! This winter we went to the Goat Farm in Atlanta for a day of music. We recorded three covers, “Willin,” by Little Feat, “After You’ve Gone.” by Henry Creamer, and “Angel From...
View ArticleSpice up bland guitar chords, and learn to read chord charts
In the video below two different concepts are touched on. The first concept is how to give a simple G chord a more powerful and unique sound without making it any more difficult to play. I learned this...
View ArticleNew music video for studio recording of, “Blame.”
Here is our most recent addition to our growing you tube channel. With many live performance videos we have added now our second professional music video from a recording from our very own music studio.
View ArticleTurnarounds, uses in Jazz and beyond.
Below is a video where I examine the 1-6-2-5 turnaround, using all dominant chords. Ie. G7, E7, A7, D7. Watch for yourself, they are fun to play and come in handy at jam sessions.
View ArticleGeorgia on My Mind, style of Tony Rice.
Below is a video I recently recorded of me playing my guitar as a change. Guitar will always have a special appeal to the solo artist. This arrangement is borrowed from Tony Rice, almost note for note....
View ArticleDuke Ellington phrasing, make it swing.
The chords for this little exercise are as follows: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, D7, G G, D7, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, G Jethro Burns published this a while ago as a way to get your playing swinging. Think: STRONG,...
View ArticlePart of, “The Godfather,” suite.
Below is a video where I explore an exotic scale. An exotic scale being any scale that contains intervals specific to a region or cultural sound. More of these to come. This is a scale I think sounds...
View ArticleNew two-point mandolin
Below is a video where I play Bourree II by J.S. Bach. I am playing my Korean built, oval hole, mystery mandolin. No serial number, but sounds and plays great. Especially in Jazz or Classical context....
View ArticleMusix and all things Dix Bruce
Dix Bruce is a guitar and Mandolin instructor who has published for, “Mandolin World News,” as well as, “Flatpick Guitar Magazine,” and his own publishing company. I highly regard all of his material...
View ArticleSoldier’s Joy tab and video
I recently slowed down one of my favorite fiddle tunes for use as an instructional video. Here is the tab for the arrangement shown. You can listen to the midi on Tabledit for free as well. Read and...
View ArticleTurnarounds, uses in Jazz and beyond.
Below is a video where I examine the 1-6-2-5 turnaround, using all dominant chords. Ie. G7, E7, A7, D7. Watch for yourself, they are fun to play and come in handy at jam sessions.
View ArticleGeorgia on My Mind, style of Tony Rice.
Below is a video I recently recorded of me playing my guitar as a change. Guitar will always have a special appeal to the solo artist. This arrangement is borrowed from Tony Rice, almost note for note....
View ArticleDuke Ellington phrasing, make it swing.
The chords for this little exercise are as follows: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, D7, G G, D7, Em, D, C, Bm, Am, G Jethro Burns published this a while ago as a way to get your playing swinging. Think: STRONG,...
View ArticlePart of, “The Godfather,” suite.
Below is a video where I explore an exotic scale. An exotic scale being any scale that contains intervals specific to a region or cultural sound. More of these to come. This is a scale I think sounds...
View ArticleLive videos from the Goat Farm
Live performance videos! This winter we went to the Goat Farm in Atlanta for a day of music. We recorded three covers, “Willin,” by Little Feat, “After You’ve Gone.” by Henry Creamer, and “Angel From...
View ArticleSpice up bland guitar chords, and learn to read chord charts
In the video below two different concepts are touched on. The first concept is how to give a simple G chord a more powerful and unique sound without making it any more difficult to play. I learned this...
View ArticleNew music video for studio recording of, “Blame.”
Here is our most recent addition to our growing you tube channel. With many live performance videos we have added now our second professional music video from a recording from our very own music studio.
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