Archives for: "November 2010"
Harmonica Made Easy... Yeah, Right...
11/29/10 00:42, by paul.bourgeois, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Monday Morning Musical Musings, Paul Bourgeois , Tags: dan grigor, dorian, harmonica, ionian, jam, keys, mixolydian, modes, paul bourgeois
Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am massively confused when it comes to theory. I hate theory. I once went to a jam and sat down with another harp player. I’d brought all my different harps to show off. He gawked… more »
Jammers and Players
11/22/10 00:07, by paul.bourgeois, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Monday Morning Musical Musings, Paul Bourgeois , Tags: blue monsters, dan grigor, jammers, mancini, paul bourgeois, peter gunn, players
Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois
Last week our great and glorious leader, Dan Grigor, wrote an article, Only Two Kinds of Musicians in the World. Now, don’t misunderstand me. I think Mr. Grigor is a magnificent musician from classical to folk… more »
Making A Music Video
11/15/10 08:33, by paul.bourgeois, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Monday Morning Musical Musings, Paul Bourgeois , Tags: director, i go down, independent filmmaker, music video, paul bourgeois, revenge
Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois
Find a producer. The producer will find a director. You will have a meeting with them both and you will mumble something about what you feel about your songs and these guys will start talking really fast. They will… more »
Only Two Kinds of Musicians in the World
11/11/10 22:50, by dang, Categories: Don't Suck at The Blues, BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, Sound Advice , Tags: bfmn exclusive, dan grigor, jamming, player, read music, sound advice
Sound Advice from Dan Grigor There are only two kinds of musicians in the world. Which are you? Which would you rather be? Let's find out. Let me explain what I mean. I have been trying for some time to get a little band together just for fun. I really do prefer… more »
Less Is More, the Importance of Silence
11/09/10 14:08, by ed.lapple, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Edward Lapple, Take It From Me , Tags: carol kaye, chordal progressions, edward lapple, less is more, rick marotta, twelve-bar
Take It From Me by Edward Lapple: I'm a bass player, at least I've been playing at it for four decades now. I've tried playing guitar but I have never even been beginning good at it and I always blame my lack of competence on my fat fingers. My finge… more »
Nick and Jack and Me
11/08/10 01:02, by paul.bourgeois, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Monday Morning Musical Musings, Paul Bourgeois , Tags: animation by paul bourgeois, bevan-john, halifax, music, musical musings, paul bourgeois
Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois
Before I came to Finland I did a couple animated music videos for a group called Jack MacDonald and the Hotel Faces. Jack was the lyricist/singer of the band and Nick Bevan-John was the musician. My take on Jack… more »
Stray Ends Valhalla Tour at Standard Music Venue in London
11/03/10 19:38, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Bands, Review , Tags: del bromham, iron maiden, karl randall, move it, noel buckley, steve harris, stuart uren
Review and Photos by Noel Buckley
To a lot of Americans, Stray are best known for the track “Move It” which was used in a General Motors TV commercial earlier this year.
However, there is a lot more to this band than just that. In fact, the… more »
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