Behind the scenes 2 (February, 2021)
Here is a quick update about two upcoming projects that I'm currently working on.
The first one is The Beatles song Yesterday. This one has been on the back burner for quit...
Here is a quick update about two upcoming projects that I'm currently working on.
The first one is The Beatles song Yesterday. This one has been on the back burner for quit...
As announced, here is Piel Canela! This beautiful Latin classic has been covered by many artists, but probably the best known version is by the Trio Los Panchos. I was most inspired by their ...
2021-02-06 18:00:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, here is a preview clip of my next video. I'm sure you'll recognize the song, especially if you are a fan of Latin music! In the video I combined traditional and lofi sound, and ...
2021-02-05 11:09:51 +0000 UTC View PostChord Study
Hey! This month we'll take a look at Sting's song "Shape of my heart". This study is not meant to be a cover of the song, rather an entertaining and useful means to explore new ...
"It's been a long time, long time" was composed back in 1945 right after World War II and it was about a post war lovers reunion. The best known version was played by trumpeter and band leade...
2021-01-09 18:02:59 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone, here is a quick update on what's coming up:
Right now, I'm almost done with the song "It's been a long time, long time". This is a very famous hit fro...
Hello everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I wish you all the best of health and joyous guitar playing!
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2020-12-26 18:03:02 +0000 UTC View PostThis month's bonus is another set of essential exercises that will help you learn a simple way to play walking bass lines along with chords.
First, let's look at the approach notes: approach ...
2020-12-22 11:49:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is an unexpected bonus song for the Holidays! I just happened to stumble upon a very nice backing track for the Sinatra version of Let it Snow and I thought it would be great to play it with m...
2020-12-15 18:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
There are three parts that begin in the same manner: A1, B and A2; however, the B part develops differently, so you will want to pay attention to that. With this cover I experimented with dif...
2020-12-08 18:09:42 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, how you doing? Here is an update on what's coming up:
I'm working on a version of the classical piece Cavatina for two guitars: classical and electric. The plan is to film i...
Bistro Fada is a gypsy jazz composition from Woody Allen's movie Midnight in Paris. It was composed and performed by the great French jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel.
What I di...
Hi everyone, for this monthly bonus material we have a fingerstyle exercise. It builds upon one of my older posts - a video called Fingerstyle Booster.
The exercise is in 6/8 and each bar con...
2020-11-22 14:53:27 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm a huge fan of Jimi Hendrix's music; of his energy and phrasing, and I've been wanting to cover this song for a while. Little Wing has become an iconic song and almost every guitar p...
2020-11-14 18:30:58 +0000 UTC View Post
El Manisero is one of my favorite songs to jam over. It has a strong rhythmic pattern over a simple I-V7 harmony set in the key of G major. Coming up with phrases to play over this simp...
2020-10-26 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all! Here is a short update on what's coming next!
I'm currently working on songs El Manisero (The Peanut Vendor) and Over the Rainbow, two very old tunes (both from '30s) extreme...
Hi, this is a new monthly bonus material. For this month I chose a simple arrangement of Blue Bossa.
Blue Bossa is a jazz composition by Kenny Dorham. Itβs a nice blend of hard bop...
This time for my cover I used a part of Mozart's famous Symphony No. 40 in G minor. I found that the best and easiest way to play this on guitar is to put the capo on the 3rd fret. T...
2020-10-06 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, it's been a fruitful week! I started working on arrangement a while ago that somehow didn't progress beyond a rough sketch of a few bars and a basic idea for a drum pattern, so I sh...
2020-10-03 19:15:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu) was originally composed and performed by the great Domenico Modugno and the song became so popular over the years that it was covered by many arti...
2020-09-22 17:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a preview of the new song I'm working on. For this one we go back in time to catch the vibes of the hugely popular tune Volare! I'm playing with my archtop guitar so be ready for some...
2020-09-20 14:02:45 +0000 UTC View PostThese exercises are designed as an introduction into the basics of Travis picking fingerstyle. This booklet is made up of six basic exercises (1-6) with variations, and an additional eight exercise...
2020-09-17 12:57:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is my transcription of Maroon 5's Memories. Doesn't it remind you of Pachelbel's Canon in D? Well, the song was actually based on "Canon in D" by German composer Johann Pachelbel.
This o...
2020-09-10 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
As you already know this cover of Tennessee Waltz is made up of two parts. The first part, in fingerstyle, is in the key of G major as are the majority of interpretations of this song. I particular...
2020-08-27 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
I want to announce my new project: the beautiful "Tennessee Waltz". For this song I have a fellow musician making a guest appearance on trumpet! The first part of t...
2020-08-23 09:30:34 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a great ballad composed by Santo & Johnny and also performed by many other great musicians, notably among them is Jeff Beck who has a great rendition of this song performed ...
2020-08-15 17:31:01 +0000 UTC View PostWith this post I am delighted to present a series of monthly bonus TABs for PDF World and Audio Zone tier patrons. I'll be uploading material that will include fingerstyle and flatpicking songs, as...
2020-08-10 13:08:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Project "Samba Pa Ti" is finished!
You will occasionally see a video on my channel with no on-screen tabs but, do not worry, Patrons will always get the tabs! I just wanted to sh...