My Interview With Warren Huart
Had a brilliant time with Produce Like A Pro impresario Warren, and here is our in-depth conversation. We cover lots of topics!
Category: Teaching
On Carpal Tunnel Surgery…
In mid-October, I received a ‘PM’ (private message) on my Facebook Artist Page from a fellow named Randall Elliott (no kidding). His message read: Hello Mr. Randall. Mr. Elliott here. If it isn’t too much trouble, I’m opinion shopping. Do you know any guitarists that have had Carpal Tunnel surgery and if there are any […]
AIR Studios Guitar Recording MasterClass – Nov ’11
Held at AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall) on 26-27 November, the guitar recording masterclass will be presented by legendary producer Tony Platt and AIR engineer Rupert Coulson. It will feature performances, demonstrations and Q&A sessions with well-known guitarists, including: Elliott Randall, Phil Manzanera and Leo Abrahams. In a couple of words: “what an incredible time!” The attendees […]
Reelin’ In The Years Intro Transcription
Courtesy Guitar Player Magazine (April 1999) A favorite in clubs and frat houses, and a staple of classic-rock radio, Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ In The Years” has it all. There’s the hooky intro (dig those chromatic pull-offs and hammer-ons that jump start the song), great lyrics and vocals, sing-along choruses, and tightly arranged, harmonized guitar interludes-courtesy […]
Boylan’s Rules
This little gem appeared in Billboard Magazine in the early seventies, and has adorned my various recording studio walls ever since. (“There is no better reference for the studio musician.”) ’nuff said?
Why music really is getting louder
Adam Sherwin, Media Correspondent The Times (UK) June 4, 2007 Dad was right all along – rock music really is getting louder and now recording experts have warned that the sound of chart-topping albums is making listeners feel sick. That distortion effect running through your Oasis album is not entirely the Gallagher brothers’ invention. Record […]
Idiot’s Guide to Solos & Improv
I was interviewed for The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Solos & Improv by Michael Miller. I gotta tell you – it’s a first-rate educational read. And huge kudos for de-mystifying improvisation! Check out my ‘bit’ below. MM: Many of this book’s readers are no doubt moving from rhythm guitar to playing lead. How is playing […]
Humidity and Your Guitar
Courtesy of Fred’s Music Shop Frequently, we have a lot of damage occurring to “better” acoustic guitars over the winter. Many of our customers have instruments that have developed cracks, etc. from lack of proper humidity over the winter. Having a heating system that is “hot water”, in other words… radiators in the rooms… is […]