Hello everyone, One of the elements I've been devoting time towards developing is the understanding of how vocal harmonies work. It's an illusive subject because most of the instances in popular music that we hear vocal harmonies in isn't academic. From the communities that I grew up in and folks I've chatted with, it seems as though most singers just use their ears to guide them through decisions rather than formal analysis or planning. My vocal background is in choral mu

Hey there everyone, This song by Tyler the Creator is an instance of a piece that has repeatedly reappeared within my teaching. Boredom...

Hey everyone, Here is a transcription of Brian May's guitar solo on this classic tune. You can download the sheet music here. As always,...

Hey there everyone, I want to share this transcription and arrangement I did for some students. I've experienced some synchronicity from...

Hello everyone, This post has recieved a lot more attention than I had anticipated. I've decided to upload the score to Musescore for a free download. I cannot in good conscience sell this as I did not compose it and do not have the means to interface with Warner brothers or other legal entities that own this property. That said, I would appreciate any donations for my efforts as an educator. You could help me continue with my mission here. Best of luck! Christopher One of

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...

Hey folks! I've been working really hard on this chart for several days now. I'm finally finished with it! To be honest, this is more...

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...

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...