Chris FriesenFeb 17, 20212 minFighting 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...
Chris FriesenFeb 9, 20212 minCardigan (Taylor Swift)Hey there everyone, Here is another piano lesson for y'all to play with. It's relatively simple. Head on over to give Cardigan a...
Chris FriesenFeb 2, 20212 minBurn the House Down (AJR)Hey there folks, I've gotten a request to work on AJR's Burn the House Down There are a few things that stand out about this tune. First...
Chris FriesenJan 26, 20213 minCan 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 FriesenJan 19, 20214 minAdding 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...
Chris FriesenDec 8, 20202 minGroundworks for Pop: Graveyard (Halsey)Hey there everyone, The song I'd like to talk about today is Halsey's .single Graveyard from her 2020 album Manic. We'll look at the...
Chris FriesenDec 1, 20204 minHat Trick with Cry Cry Cry (Coldplay)This is a gem of a tune. It's a pleasant departure from what Coldplay is known for. Cry Cry Cry has a R&B groove that feels like a...
Chris FriesenNov 10, 20202 minClawing onto the guitar with Dirty Paws (Of Monsters and Men)Hey there everyone, I've got a student that has been introducing me to indie music. The group Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic pop...
Chris FriesenOct 13, 20204 minDouble 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 FriesenOct 2, 20202 minGreat 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 FriesenSep 8, 20201 minLooking at Everything I Wanted by Billie EilishHey 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...
Chris FriesenJul 14, 20201 minBass 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...