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No, The Beatles Didn’t Write ALL Of Their Own Music To some of you out there, I am stating what you have always suspected, but to the overwhelming majority, I suspect my opening headline is like a punch in the gut. Nevertheless, it is true.There has been some excellent investigative journalism done over the last decade, which is gathering pace as the...

Unlock the secrets of the Augmented chord in our latest blog post! 🎶 The formula 1 3 #5 is more common in popular music than you might think. Find out how to incorporate it into your music! Check it out here: https://wix.to/UQMc5gD

Augmented Reality The Augmented chord has a formula of 1 3 #5 and is found in more popular music than one would think. The I+ chord is found in many well known songs and has its source the Harmonic minor scale built on the sixth degree, the relative minor. For example:C Major = C D E F G A BA Harmonic minor = A B C D...

Excited to share my new recording of 'The Moth' by Peter Carr, a piece that has never been recorded before! Take a moment to appreciate this lost classic for guitar. Listen now: https://wix.to/DYLoUnS

The Moth by Peter Carr: A Lost Classic For Guitar From 1977 I have just recorded this piece by English composer Peter Carr which I believe is the first time it has ever been recorded. Written in 1977, The Moth was inspired by the poem of the same name by Walter De La Mare. The text of the poem is:Isled in the midnight air,Musked with the dark’s faint bloom...

Discover the magic behind Eddie Van Halen's iconic guitar solo in our latest blog post: "Eruption: A Closer Look Reveals It Is Easier Than You Thought". Dive into the details and unleash your inner guitarist! Read more here: https://wix.to/9c9TAvI

Eruption: A Closer Look Reveals It Is Easier Than You Thought The classic show-off solo guitar spectacular from Van Halen’s first album catapulted Eddie Van Halen into guitar superhero status. It is very short in duration, punchy and full off attitude and showcases the, at the time, relatively unknown technique of tapping to great effect. But what is going o...

Explore the fascinating world of Messiaen’s 7th Mode of Limited Transposition! 🌈 Dive deep into how melodic, Neapolitan Major, and harmonic minor intertwine in this compelling analysis. Check out the full post here: https://wix.to/PQDeC0H

Messiaen’s 7th Mode Of Limited Transposition Or Mixing Melodic, Neapolitan Major and Harmonic minor and Major. This is the third post in a series which looks at the modes of Messiaen from the point of view of the scale changing when chromatic notes are played. For example, if the C Major scale is played (C D E F G A B) and a note inserted between C and D say, the scale becomes (C C # D E F G A B). This is not...

Explore the world of music and drama with 'Amadeus: An Alternative Theory'. Discover how Peter Shaffer brings a modern twist to the classic tale of Mozart and Salieri. Dive into the rich history and cultural implications behind the play. Read more here: https://wix.to/fQbhg6x

Amadeus: An Alternative Theory Peter Shaffer wrote the play Amadeus, first performed in 1979, based upon Pushkin’s play 'Mozart and Salieri' from 1830, and this was made into the Oscar winning film from 1984. But it’s fiction. A whole lot of fiction. In fact, one could almost be forgiven for calling it nonsense.For those that...

Unlock the secrets of the harmonic series! When a note is played, it resonates with a series of other notes that create harmony. Discover how this principle plays a vital role in music. Check out the full blog post here: https://wix.to/L5b4nyy

The Holy Trinity: An Allegory For The Harmonic Series Those of you that are unfamiliar with the harmonic series just need to know that when a note is played, a series of other notes above that note can be heard ringing in sympathy. When the first note played is C, the series of notes are: C, C, G, C, E, G, Bb, C, D, E, F # and G.Now, the second note of....

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That Vital Rock Ingredient: Not For The Glabrous There has been a lot of discussion recently in the more highly regarded guitar publications concerning the correct preening etiquette when one finds oneself in the company of rock hairdos. I know most of us will never count ourselves lucky to be surrounded by such an assortment of quills, but if you...

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Koshkin’s Usher Waltz explained Nikita Koshkin’s piece for classical guitar is a well loved favourite at the performer level. Not for the beginner or intermediate student, with the technical requirements needed to perform it well, it is nevertheless a piece worth knowing by every guitar player. Much like a lot of Bach’s music ...

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The Best Laid Plans This is an article that goes out to all you composers, whether experienced or budding, no matter what instrument or genre of music you play. The title comes from Robbie Burns’ poem called To A Mouse in which he describes the moment that he digs up the nest of a mouse with a plough. Basically, it m...