Live Stream July 6: Album Release Show!

Published: Fri, 07/05/24

Join me online tomorrow night as I live stream my album release show from the New World Deli! I'll be playing songs from my new solo guitar record,…

Big Surly

Published: Fri, 07/05/24

Updated: Fri, 07/05/24

As a kid, I knew how much I loved music. And I knew how much I sucked at math. And yet, inevitably, some bright soul would pipe up at some point,…

Chord Melody Blues Workshop (June 29th) – Last Call

Published: Sat, 06/29/24

Here is your last, no-nonsense reminder that if you would still like to join me for Saturday's two-hour online workshop on adding chord melody riffs…

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…