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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...
Chris Friesen
Jan 26, 20213 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...
Chris Friesen
Jan 5, 20212 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...
Chris Friesen
Oct 24, 20203 min read


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


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


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...
Chris Friesen
Aug 11, 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...
Chris Friesen
Jul 7, 20201 min read
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