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Chris Friesen
Jan 26, 20213 min read
Can you Tell me How to Get to Memory Lane (Sesame Street)
Hey there folks, Every once in a while a student asks to learn a song from my childhood. This is a rarity that usually evokes a bunch of...
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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
Nov 19, 20202 min read
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...
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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
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 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
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
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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