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Live Lesson | How to make parts feel more organic and less rigid
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,This live lesson was about how to loosen up the rigid measure line chord switches we all gravitate toward by using push beats and varying when you change chords. We also talked about how you don&...
Live | Music Theory Overview from 0 to intermediate
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,I did this livestream mainly for beginners or new folks here to see how music theory starts to make sense as you learn more of it. I also did it just to kind of show the trajectory of my lessons ...
Office Hours Q&A 154 | THURSDAY, Mach 28, 10AM Pacific Time
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me tomorrow, March 28th, at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Live Lesson | TODAY Tuesday March 26, 4pm Pacific
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me this evening at 4PM Pacific time for a live lesson.In fact, join me for a live lesson every Tuesday at 4PM! If you can’t make it, that’s ok! You can always watch later. If you click t...
Office Hours Q&A 153 | THURSDAY, Mach 21, 9AM Pacific Time
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,I'm feeling great! Join me tomorrow, March 21st at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: https://w...
Live NOW | SONGWRITING STUFF
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,I am feeling so much better and I'm ready for a live lesson at 4PM pacific time TODAY.I'm doing a lesson about songwriting - feel free to fire off songwriting-related questions below! Sav...
Office Hours CANCELLED - I'M SICK
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,I woke up this morning feeling sick but I thought "I'll do my livestream anyway." And it turns out - no - I can't. I need to lay down. Why am I sick again? Not sure.We should be b...
*LIVE NOW* Office Hours Q&A 152 | FRIDAY, March 8, 9AM Pacific Time
New here? Visit my Where To Start page.Scroll down to the bottom for more helpful links.Hi Everyone,Join me this FRIDAY for the 152nd weekly live Q&A.If the above link isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxzNty06OU8Here's how it works: bring your que...
Office Hours Q&A 151 | THURSDAY Feb 29, 10AM Pacific Time
New here? Visit my Where To Start page.Scroll down to the bottom for more helpful links.Hi Everyone,Join me very soon for the 151st weekly live Q&A.If the above link isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zak4kPaYa4Here's how it works: bring your quest...
Live Lesson | TODAY Tuesday Feb 27, 4pm Pacific
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me this evening at 4PM Pacific time for a live lesson.In fact, join me for a live lesson every Tuesday at 4PM from now on! If you can’t make it, that’s ok! You can always watch later. If...
Community Challenge 75 | Write something the chords Em D C B7 in any order
New here? Visit my Where To Start page.Scroll down for more helpful links.Hi Everyone,Join me in 30 minutes for this one!Every other week I post a Community Challenge. These challenges serve as a regular reminder that MAKING music is the single best way to get music theory concepts into your fingers and brain.Sometimes...
Office Hours Q&A 150 | THURSDAY Feb 22, 10AM Pacific Time
New here? Visit my Where To Start page.Scroll down to the bottom for more helpful links.Hi Everyone,I spent all day in bed yesterday, and surprisingly, I'm feeling pretty dang good today! So lets do it.Join me TOMORROW (Feb 22nd) at 10AM Pacific Time for the 150th weekly live Q&A!!!!!!If the above link isn’t work...
Sick in bed today
Hey Everyone,I've been in bed all day, hoping I can rest up and feel better for live Q&A on Thursday, but at this point I'm not sure! I'll keep you posted. Definitely not doing a live lesson today.I hope you all have a wonderful week if I don't see you on Thursday.Here are some interesting lessons to ch...
Office Hours Q&A 149 | THURSDAY Feb 15, 10AM Pacific Time
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me tomorrow, February 15th at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
No live lesson today
Hi Everyone,I can't do a live lesson today! Sorry if you set aside time in your schedule!For those of you who don't know, I usually I do a live lesson every Tuesday at 4PM Pacific time.See you over at Office Hours live Q&A on Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time.
Community Challenge 74 | Write a melody with harmony
New here? Visit my Where To Start page.Scroll down for more helpful links.Hi Everyone,Every other week I post a Community Challenge. These challenges serve as a regular reminder that MAKING music is the single best way to get music theory concepts into your fingers and brain.This week the challenge is: Write a melody w...
Office Hours Q&A 148 | THURSDAY Feb 8, 9AM Pacific Time
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me TOMORROW, Thursday, February 8th at 9AM (NOT 10AM) Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: https://ww...
Live Lesson | TODAY Tuesday Feb 6, 4pm Pacific
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me this evening at 4PM Pacific time for a live lesson.In fact, join me for a live lesson every Tuesday at 4PM from now on! If you can’t make it, that’s ok! You can always watch later. If...
Office Hours Q&A 147 | FRIDAY Feb 2, 10AM Pacific Time
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,USUALLY, we do this on Thursdays at 10AM, but this week, join me on Friday, Feb 2nd at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watc...
Live Lesson | HOW TO NAVIGATE MY PATREON (and have more fun learning)
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,In this stream I talked about how I want you to be a rebel and a "bad student."I'm not grading your homework, I'm just trying to help you understand music theory and how it applie...
Community Challenge 73 | Write something with a guitar solo
New here? Visit my Where To Start page.Scroll down for more helpful links.Hi Everyone,I'm going live in 20 minutes or so, at 12:00Pm Pacific Time todayEvery other week I post a Community Challenge. These challenges serve as a regular reminder that MAKING music is the single best way to get music theory concepts int...
Office Hours Q&A 146 | TODAY Jan 25, 10AM Pacific Time
New here? Visit my Where To Start page.Scroll down to the bottom for more helpful links.Hi Everyone,Join me this morning at 10AM Pacific for the 145th weekly live Q&A.If the above link isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube:Here's how it works: bring your questions to the comments belo...
Live Lesson | CAGED Soloing general concepts
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,In this lesson we discussed general concepts around CAGED Soloing with the following concepts:• Why the pentatonic scale is the best starting point (referring to modes, etc)• How soloing over...
Office Hours Q&A 145 | Jan 18, 10AM Pacific Time
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me tomorrow (Thursday) at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7...
Live Lesson | TODAY Tuesday Jan 16, 4pm Pacific
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me this evening at 4PM Pacific time for a live lesson.In fact, join me for a live lesson every Tuesday at 4PM from now on! If you can’t make it, that’s ok! You can always watch later. If...
Community Challenge 72 | Write something simple
New here? Visit my Where To Start page.Scroll down for more helpful links.Hi Everyone,Every other week I post a Community Challenge. These challenges serve as a regular reminder that MAKING music is the single best way to get music theory concepts into your fingers and brain.Sometimes the challenge is about applying so...
Office Hours Q&A 144 | Jan 11, 10AM Pacific Time
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,Join me in about an hour, at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A. Shortly afterward, I'll post a link for the Biweekly Community Challenge.If the video above isn’t working for you, he...
Live Lesson | What counts as a scale in my melody making rules?
New here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.Hi Everyone,In this stream, I got to show you a weird test graphic I made. I didn't end up using it for the lesson I made it for, but I still thought it was cool!The graphic was showing how I think about...
This week on my Patreon!
Hi Everyone,I'm getting back into the groove after some much needed family time over the holidays.If you're new here, PLEASE check out the Start Page, It'll help make sense of things.This week, look out for:The weekly live lesson tomorrow (and every Tuesday) at 4PM Pacific timeOffice Hours Weekly live Q&A t...
Happy New Year!
Hi Everyone,I've been out of town on a little family vacation and this week I've got a writing session with my band Hot Bodies in Motion, so we'll be back to regular programming on the week of the 8th.What is regular programming? This is:Tuesdays at 4PM Pacific Time: Live Lesson on a topic of my choice, unl...
