Chopin Plays The Changes
Published: Thu, 10/08/20
School is back, sort of, but getting there on time was never our strong suit, and now we're rusty. We live close enough to walk, but some mornings…
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Last Call For The Fingerstyle Five
Published: Tue, 09/29/20
you in if you think the membership is for you. And is it? As my old counterpoint teacher liked to say concerning what makes a good melody, "It…
Registration Closes Tonight For The Fingerstyle Five
Published: Tue, 09/29/20
Registration for my Fingerstyle Five membership closes tonight. On one hand, I'll be glad to have this part of things wrapped up for a while. I can…
Ten Questions (And Answers) About The Fingerstyle Five
Published: Tue, 09/29/20
Ten Questions About The Fingerstyle Five Membership: 1. How much does it cost? The membership is $20/month. When you sign up, you'll be charged $20…
Fahey, Konitz, Brevity & Taste
Published: Mon, 09/28/20
And all went well, for a while. I had made a new Dominant Dozen handout of twelve essential D7 voicings, and we applied that to "Trouble in Mind" in…
Brought To You By The Chord D7
Published: Sun, 09/27/20
If you've got questions about how it all works or whether the membership is right for you, I'll be live streaming a Q&A this afternoon at 2:30 Central…
High Praise
Published: Sat, 09/26/20
When I started The Fingerstyle Five a year ago, I built a community forum into it, and from the start the forum has been one of my favorite things…
Registration Is Now Open
Published: Fri, 09/25/20
1. Go to this page to find all the details and a link to sign up: Sign Up Now! 2. Join me live on Youtube at 2:30 Central this afternoon. I'll e plain…
Repertoire, Part 3: Create Your Own Arrangements
Published: Wed, 09/23/20
Urgency and art make for odd bedfellows in any case. Back when my friend Dan was touring in Te as and elsewhere, he and his band had an ongoing riff…
Repertoire, Part II: Improvise
Published: Mon, 09/21/20
Last week, my daughter frantically emerged from her remote-learning bubble in the living room long enough to blurt "I need a good dad joke! Right…