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Chris Friesen

Mar 15, 20213 min read

Whirling Harmonies Around The Eye (Brandi Carlile)

Hello everyone, One of the elements I've been devoting time towards developing is the understanding of how vocal harmonies work. It's an...

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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 12, 20213 min read

Vocal Harmony for Wildflowers (Wailin' Jennys cover Tom Petty)

Hello everyone, This post has recieved a lot more attention than I had anticipated. I've decided to upload the score to Musescore for a...

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Chris Friesen

Dec 15, 20201 min read

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...

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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

Oct 24, 20203 min read

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...

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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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