Category Archives: arranging

Creative Conversations

I have wanted and needed creative company my whole life. I have longed and bewildered some part time creative friends in my life to keep running, keep makkering (creating) and wanting to know about their creations. It most likely came … Continue reading

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Dialog with master bassman, Mike Bishop

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L Pass interviewed by Richard Niles for his podcast, Radio Richard

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Because It’s Fun and What We Do

  I’ve been getting a few comments on my youtube channel thanking me for reminding folks to have fun. Everything has gotten serious and monetized and only valued by income generating or why bother. Nobody would argue against earning more … Continue reading

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Listen to: Book Of Your Heart

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Developing Your Musicianship

Excerpts from an online class 0:00 foam/sponge under the bridge, James Jamerson bass mute, prepared guitar 1:35 creating your favorite sounds 2:25 player’s personality 3:34 too many bar chords 3:46 breaking out of your playing rut 4:32 taking classes that … Continue reading

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Inside The Arrangement Of: Love Wins

From a tiny guitar idea (like this first riff) to a finished song, I love the whole creative process, and thousands of decisions it takes to turn the idea into a finished song, and finished recording. It’s like making a … Continue reading

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Inspiration Is Everywhere, In December

Recently I watched the film, De Lovely, about Cole Porter. It was so cool to watch another creative person doing his thing, and there were so many pianos in this film. I loved that. There were times in the film … Continue reading

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