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Burn 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 Friesen
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Jan 19, 20214 min read
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Have A Cigar (Pink Floyd)
Hey there Everyone, Here is a transcription of David Gilmour's guitar work for the intro of this classic Pink Floyd tune Have a Cigar....
Chris Friesen
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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Trapped into the grid of Don't Let Me Down (The Chainsmokers)
Hey folks, I hope this finds you well. I've had a student interested in pop music bring up a tune to look at. I have yet to do a Trap...
Chris Friesen
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Rhythm and Harmony in Everlong (Foo Fighters)
Hey there everyone, I had a student ask about this song Everlong by Foo Fighters. After listening through I thought it sounded...
Chris Friesen
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Phasing with Kashmir: Led Zeppelin
Hey everybody, I had a student inquire about Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. It's such a compelling line that he was inspired to learn it. I...
Chris Friesen
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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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...
Chris Friesen
Jul 7, 20201 min read
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