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Chris Friesen
Sep 29, 20202 min read
Inversions with African Herbsman (Bob Marley)
Hey there everybody, I wanted to share another tune with you. Bob Marley is one of my favorite songwriters. My partner Susan describes...
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Chris Friesen
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Phasing with Kashmir: Led Zeppelin
Hey everybody, I had a student inquire about Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. It's such a compelling line that he was inspired to learn it. I...
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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
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Looking at Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish
Hey there everyone, I wanted to give a piano lesson on a popular song by Billie Eilish. You can listen to the original here. There are a...
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Chris Friesen
Sep 2, 20202 min read
Looking at Harmony and Melody: I'll Fly Away (Allison Krauss)
Hey there everybody, I've got a new lesson for us to focus on singing. We're going to look at an old hymn from 1929 called I'll Fly Away....
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Chris Friesen
Aug 25, 20202 min read
Inversions in: Rise Up (Andra Day)
Hello everyone! I wanted to share some new ideas to work with. A lot of modern music is built upon a few chords moving in a progression,...
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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
Aug 10, 20201 min read
New video podcast series!
Hey there folks! I’m truly excited to open up a new program to the public. Every second Monday of the month at 7pm I'll be releasing a...
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Chris Friesen
Aug 4, 20201 min read
Rockabilly Bass Lines (Stray Cat Strut)
Hey there folks! Here is a bass lesson focused on Rockabilly. It takes a jazzy chord progression and adds some of the feeling of early...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Pan's Labyrinth's Theme
Here is a great piano lesson focused on a basic theme and variation. It's a waltz rhythmic feel. A hauntingly beautiful and simple...
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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 17, 20201 min read
PDX Cathedral Jazz Festival
Hey there everyone, I wanted to inform you that I’ll be playing a show tomorrow night at 8:45! The Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is the...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Bass Lesson for Day Tripper (The Beatles)
Hey there everyone! I wanted to share another lesson with you. I've had a student develop an interest with The Beatles. They are...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Motown Bass Brilliance (James Jamerson)
Hey there folks! In this lesson I want to provide an exercise I came across in the book Standing in the Shadows of Motown. It focuses on...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley)
Here is an easy introduction to the Reggae style of music. Follow this link and give it a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5FCd...
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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
Basic Rhythm Studies for Multiple Instruments
Hey there folks, I've been noticing some curiosities regarding how rhythms affect chords. Below are two examples of how you can take...
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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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