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Chris Friesen
Mar 2, 20213 min read
Wish You Were Here Intro (Pink Floyd)
Hey there Everyone, Here is a transcription of David Gilmour's solo at the intro of Wish You Were Here. This was the title track of one...
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Chris Friesen
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Fighting Boredom (Tyler the Creator)
Hey there everyone, This song by Tyler the Creator is an instance of a piece that has repeatedly reappeared within my teaching. Boredom...
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Chris Friesen
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Bohemian Rhapsody Guitar Solo.
Hey everyone, Here is a transcription of Brian May's guitar solo on this classic tune. You can download the sheet music here. As always,...
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Chris Friesen
Jan 19, 20214 min read
Adding Up Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel)
Hey there everyone, I want to share this transcription and arrangement I did for some students. I've experienced some synchronicity from...
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Chris Friesen
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Have A Cigar (Pink Floyd)
Hey there Everyone, Here is a transcription of David Gilmour's guitar work for the intro of this classic Pink Floyd tune Have a Cigar....
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Chris Friesen
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Type A harmonic Minor (Tetris Theme Song)
Hey there folks, One of my students is interested in learning the Tetris theme music. After doing some research I found that the main...
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Chris Friesen
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Groundworks for Pop: Graveyard (Halsey)
Hey there everyone, The song I'd like to talk about today is Halsey's .single Graveyard from her 2020 album Manic. We'll look at the...
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Chris Friesen
Nov 24, 20203 min read
The Evil Has Landed (Queens of the Stone Age)
Hey folks! I've been working really hard on this chart for several days now. I'm finally finished with it! To be honest, this is more...
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Chris Friesen
Nov 17, 20203 min read
Rhythm and Harmony in Everlong (Foo Fighters)
Hey there everyone, I had a student ask about this song Everlong by Foo Fighters. After listening through I thought it sounded...
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Chris Friesen
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Clawing onto the guitar with Dirty Paws (Of Monsters and Men)
Hey there everyone, I've got a student that has been introducing me to indie music. The group Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic pop...
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Chris Friesen
Nov 5, 20201 min read
Song of Storms (Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
Hey there folks, Here is another addition to the Zelda Soundtracks. It seems as though video game music is becoming a part of the pop...
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Chris Friesen
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Suspended by Jump (Van Halen)
I've had several students want to learn this song in honor of Eddie. What I find ironic is that they want to pay homage to a guitar...
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Chris Friesen
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Triads and Triplets with Stormy Monday (The Allman Brothers)
Hey folks, This was a lesson that was suggested to me by a mentor a few months back. Pat has been a good friend of mine and a supporter...
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Chris Friesen
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Advanced Strumming Patterns in Dreamsicle: Jason Isbell
Hey there folks, Here is a great tune from Jason Isbell's new album called Dreamsicle. Give it a listen here. One of the features that...
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Chris Friesen
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Strumming Rhythms in Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits)
Hey there folks! I built up a chart for a classic tune to practice some of the rhythms you would have practiced in the Basic Rhythm...
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Chris Friesen
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Guitar Lesson on Zelda's Lullaby "Ocarina of Time"
Hey there guitar players! Here's an easy lesson from a classic video game. This is a great example of how melodies can be captivating...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 21, 20201 min read
Left Hand Warm-Ups for String Players
Hey there folks, Warming up is an important part of your practice sessions. Below is a chart of all the possible combinations for your...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Soloing Licks for the Guitar (AC/DC)
Hey there everyone, I've had some students interested in learning some basic soloing styles. I figured since they were interested in...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Guitar Lesson on the Minecraft Theme.
Today I wanted to give you a brief overview of some of the resources that will be available through your music lessons! I've had some...
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