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This blog is about me and my music. My current focus is on learning piano using the Sudnow Method and guitar improvisation. I currently play guitar in a band that concentrates on playing the early rock and roll of the 50’s and 60’s. I also play guitar in a trio setting that focuses more on the jazzy side. Seemingly irrelevant posts on this blog reflect topics that are probably expressed in my music somewhere.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Monday, September 7, 2020
Three Books
Working through three books on guitar:

- A Charlie Christian book
- A book on mini-arpeggios
- A book on Gypsy Jazz by Robin Nolan
In three music bands:
Katie and the Do Rights
A Gypsy Jazz band
A duo with me on guitar and a harpist
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Sax / Guitar
Practicing some soprano saxophone (today and yesterday). Liking it. Also today, getting back into the Guitar Improvisation book (Silver).
Monday, February 24, 2020
Piano
Usually I would painstakingly learn one song at a time on the piano. And then promptly forget it.
Learning a new way, trying to learn a bunch. Using a step by step process and I’m finding it actually *enjoyable.* It’s a process described by Willie Myette, in which the student learns standards by learning first the right hand melodies, and then other parts step by step. I find it refreshing in that he talks about getting the steps down *on a number of songs* rather than mastering one song at a time. Today worked on “Autumn Leaves,” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” getting my feet wet with his system. If you are reading this, Willie, thanks!
Saturday, February 22, 2020
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