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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

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

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

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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