David's Sunset Song And Dance

Published: Fri, 06/28/24

Updated: Fri, 06/28/24

Tuck your shirtInto your pantsIt's time for David'sFriday dance That early eveningRitualNewsletter readersKnow so well You dig the oneI'm…

The Quarantine Effect

Published: Fri, 06/28/24

Updated: Fri, 06/28/24

After four years of close calls, fitful paranoia and at least a couple "Seriously? That wasn't it either?" moments, the Covid finally caught up with…

Going To The Source with Duke Robillard

Published: Tue, 06/25/24

Updated: Tue, 06/25/24

I grew up reading about Stefan Grossman's e periences learning to play from the Reverend Gary Davis and, later, heard firsthand from Roy Book Binder…

The Opposite Of Soloing?

Published: Fri, 06/21/24

Updated: Sat, 06/22/24

I hate that thing where you remember the quote but you're not sure if you're attributing it right. And yes, you can look it up on online, but I've…

Fresh Out Of Noodley-Do?

Published: Wed, 06/19/24

Now, Freddie Green voicingsAre all very wellFor comping, they're perfectlyTimeless and swell And chord substitutionsYou know we all love 'emDespite…

Chord Melody Blues – Registration Is Now Open!

Published: Mon, 06/17/24

Yesterday was Father's Day, so while half of Casa Fretboard is currently out of town, I got to spend the morning running around with my daughter. Or…

New Album, New Workshop, New Lesson

Published: Fri, 06/14/24

Updated: Fri, 06/14/24

Casa Fretboard was out of town last week. Despite that, I managed to whip up a respectable newsletter all about our doings on the East coast and a bit…

Hot AF

Published: Fri, 05/31/24

Ms. Fretboard and I are back from the first weekend of the Kerrville Folk Festival. The weather was, as the kids say, hot AF. Luckily, our campsite…

The Ice Cream Window

Published: Fri, 05/24/24

Updated: Fri, 05/24/24

I have a deadline. I'm writing this newsletter on Thursday night, and if I can get it done by 9pm, Ms. Fretboard and I will have time to go to Amy's…

Last Call – Slide Improvisation Workshop

Published: Fri, 05/17/24

Depending on what time zone you're in, as this hits your inbo you might be fast asleep in heliotrope pajamas, just rolling up to the Frisbee-golf…