top of page
All lessons are offered online or in person and to all ages!
Blog
Search
Chris Friesen
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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...
138 views1 comment
Chris Friesen
Jan 19, 20214 min read
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...
42 views0 comments
Chris Friesen
Jan 15, 20212 min read
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....
59 views0 comments
Chris Friesen
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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...
5 views0 comments
Chris Friesen
Dec 15, 20201 min read
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...
2,207 views4 comments
Chris Friesen
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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...
1,049 views1 comment
Chris Friesen
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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...
84 views0 comments
Chris Friesen
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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...
3 views0 comments
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...
16 views0 comments
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...
16 views0 comments
bottom of page