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Happy New Year! Subterranean Homesick Alien (Radiohead)
Hey there folks, As I've been getting back into the habit of transcribing on the computer, I've started going back into my archives of...
Chris Friesen
Jan 1, 20212 min read
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Advanced Bass Line: Who Done it? I Got a Name (Jim Croce)
Hey there folks, I've got another bass lesson for you. This one has a bunch of nuance to it. There are advanced rhythms and some...
Chris Friesen
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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Trapped into the grid of Don't Let Me Down (The Chainsmokers)
Hey folks, I hope this finds you well. I've had a student interested in pop music bring up a tune to look at. I have yet to do a Trap...
Chris Friesen
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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Keyboard Solo for Jump (Van Halen)
Hey everyone, There seems to be a lot of hype around Jump by Van Halen. Since Eddie's death many students have shown interest in this...
Chris Friesen
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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Hat Trick with Cry Cry Cry (Coldplay)
This is a gem of a tune. It's a pleasant departure from what Coldplay is known for. Cry Cry Cry has a R&B groove that feels like a...
Chris Friesen
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Nov 25, 20203 min read
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Rocking Eighth Notes in Fortunate Son (Creedence Clearwater Revival
Hello folks, Here is a brief lesson on bass lines in the rock and roll style. CCR had huge success and Fortunate Son is a solid song...
Chris Friesen
Nov 19, 20202 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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Short Hand & Slick Slide Bass with Cure for Pain (Morphine)
Hey there folks, This is going to be a brief lesson around a couple of ideas. It's a slick little bassline in the title track of Cure...
Chris Friesen
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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This is Halloween (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Hey there everyone, Today I've got for you a festive lesson to celebrate the season. Below is an excerpt from Danny Elfman's score for...
Chris Friesen
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Wildflower Ornaments (Tom Petty covered by Wailin' Jennys)
Hey folks, Here is an overview on the melody to Wildflowers by Tom Petty. We'll be comparing the second verse to a live recording by The...
Chris Friesen
Oct 24, 20203 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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Double time and Extended Harmonies in my future (Billie Eilish)
Hey there everybody, There’s a new song I want to talk about. Billie Eilish just released “my future” and a lot of my students are taking...
Chris Friesen
Oct 13, 20204 min read
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New Tunes Published
Hey Everyone, Slightly unrelated to music lessons, but still relevant information for y'all. There has been some new music published...
Chris Friesen
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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Stepping out of line in a Hornpipe (Tailor's Twist)
Hey folks, I have a student that was curious about fiddle tunes. She plays piano and wants to accompany her brother who is learning to...
Chris Friesen
Oct 5, 20203 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Great Rhythm in I Know Places (Taylor Swift)
Throughout my years of teaching Taylor keeps coming up as an artist that students want to study. Some for guitar and others for voice. ...
Chris Friesen
Oct 2, 20202 min read
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