Resources

Materials for practice, study, and working out ideas independently.

Student Toolkit

A collection of the apps, practice tools, and printable resources I recommend most often to students.

Free Sheet Music & Transcriptions

Over the years, I’ve transcribed and arranged a lot of music for my students, performances, and my own curiosity. This collection includes music for piano, guitar, bass, and more—from video games and film to popular and traditional music. Browse around and find something new to play.

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Free forScore Indexes

Spend less time scrolling through giant PDFs.

Download ready-made indexes for popular fake books and music collections, including The Real Book, The Real Book of Blues, and The Fiddler’s Fakebook.

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From the Archive

Whirling Harmonies Around The Eye (Brandi Carlile)

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

Vocal Harmony for Wildflowers (Wailin' Jennys cover Tom Petty)

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

Song of Storms (Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

Hey there folks, Here is another addition to the Zelda Soundtracks. It seems as though video game music is becoming a part of the pop music canon for young students. Throughout the years I've had several young musicians ask to learn themes from games and Zelda has been the most common request. Here is the Song Of Storms. It's in a rhythm of threes. I feel it has two unique strong beats, which puts the time signature in 6. There are a few different rhythms here. 1/8 note

Lessons, transcriptions, and studies from over the years.

Tools of the Trade

Over the years I’ve used a lot of gear. What interests me most isn’t collecting equipment, but finding tools that prove useful enough to become part of the way I work.

Here I share some of the instruments and equipment I use, how I use them, and what I’ve learned from spending time with them.

David King 6-String Fretless Bass

This bass has been one of my primary instruments for years. Here’s a closer look at the instrument, its pickups and preamp, along with photos and audio demonstrations.

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