In this vid I talk about a handful of my favorite ways to play through chords to keep them moving and alive. These techniques are easy to pick up but all have their own unique challenge and offer beautiful results
2020-02-21 20:50:33 +0000 UTC View Post
This is such a stylish move. The closed position sound is just sooooo classy and timeless, it never gets old and is easy and simple to make happen. Enjoy yall
2020-02-18 18:30:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Bruh. Once you learn how to move through these you're honestly set for any session or song you'll ever need to write tbh. Play with these, see how they feel and holla back and lemme know what you think
2020-02-12 20:04:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Boom! Bap! This how you play play that shlump yall. Some basics for getting that drippy dangly feel
2020-02-09 22:23:52 +0000 UTC View Post
February! Thanks so much for being here with me <3
So we've got some layers on the track. Now let's play with how to mix em all up to make that flow happen!
2020-01-23 20:53:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes you gotta just throw function and purpose out the window and just play what sounds cool, you feel me? This is a slick lil progression for what the outer voices slide in towards each other in half steps.
2020-01-21 21:43:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Yessss. These minor chords drip all the wayyyyy down to the floor. This is a nice way to just move a shape around with ease and create a gooey lush smokey moody atmosphere.
2020-01-14 18:54:38 +0000 UTC View Post
All 7 of the best damn voicings for open folk style chords in G major. I can't get enough of these chords. They literally feel good to play
2020-01-10 20:41:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year everyone. Thanks so much for being with me. Wishing you all the best <3
Man. I just can't get enough of the maj7. It just feels sooooo nice, no matter what you do with it. Here's another way to play with it.
Happy holidays yall £;^)
Here's a hype lil gospelly walkup gesture to get fams on their feet! Yes lawd!
2019-12-18 19:05:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes yes yall. This is how you get that cosmic slop, that shlump, that Dilla feel. Say no more.
2019-12-16 18:19:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Some just beautiful big ass major chords on guitar. Go write a song with these £;^)
2019-12-13 19:32:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey friends,
Wanted to say thank you again for being here. I can't do any of this without so it means everything to have you with me
Enjoy this live beat I made. And remember, stay chill
audio attached too £;^)
2019-12-06 20:33:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Aight, now we heatin up! Starting to explore the Push as a whole, from keyboard, drum machine, sequencer, and now mixer and sound design tool. This is just some beginning steps to getting your drums to sound the you want them to, and to KNOCK. Enjoy £;^)
2019-11-22 19:23:42 +0000 UTC View Post
This is such a dope timeless chord. From way back in the day to being a hella slick soul jazzy lo-fi tension chord, this thing is so versatile and expressive. Here's one nice way to play with it and resolve to both a major and minor chill point. ENjoy £;^)
I just wanted to take this moment to thank all of you for supporting me. Real talk I would not be able to be an artist without you. Let alone a teacher. Because of you I get to be both :). Because of you I get to be exactly who I need to be, and give the most back.
So, THANK YOU! £;^)
<3
2019-11-19 18:10:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Ok, so let's start to explore all the other awesome things you can do with Push! This is an intro on how to compose beats with the step sequencer. I love making beats this way, I thinks it's so fun and engaging. It makes something serious like making a banger feel like a video game or something. This lil vid takes you through my actual personal process, and we'll keep expanding on this. Enjoy yall £;^)
2019-11-14 18:46:40 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm really excited about this. My first ever guitar/bass tut! And, a chance for me to talk about playing in perfect fourths aka P4 tuning, something that almost no one out there is sharing on (this is the way a bass is naturally tuned, so all I'm doing is adapting it for guitar and chordal playing as well. This is a really amazing way to play guitar and bass, one that really connects to everything we've been talking about with the Push too. Enjoy this lil intro, we'll be going deeper into thi...
2019-11-11 20:30:11 +0000 UTC View Post
November!!!
My boy Chris came over and filmed me making a vibe from scratch for 10 min. It’s always dope to see what you can do with the time restraint, see how much you can let go and immerse in what you have and make something happen. Here’s a lil recap!
Thanks so much for the support. It means everything to me <3
If you know anyone looking for music making inspiration, please send em my way £;^)
2019-11-04 18:51:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you so much to everyone who supports me. I wouldn't be able to create anything without you. So grateful to have you in my life and I'm excited for what's coming next £;^)
Yes!! I remember when I finally started getting a feel for what the dominant chord could do in the context of tonality. It really creates a momentary shift, one that's clean and effortless and strong!! This walkup is just so cool, and I love how it transcends style and time from the OG Baroque days to the sound of modern gospel music. Enjoy £;^)
2019-10-25 20:03:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Pdddddddah Pdddddddah! Ima show you how to do ratchet hatz with your right hand for that nunu hiphop sound
2019-10-24 17:31:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes!! This is how you're gonna write that next power ballad for Adele! So easy too. Just ride that root or fifth in the right pinky, and go through those beautiful big triad voicings we been talkin bout. Enjoy this one yall £;^)
2019-10-21 19:12:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Yessss lawd! Sliiiiiide into these hype ass triads and make people shout!
2019-10-14 18:56:07 +0000 UTC View Post
This is all about the emotional potential in chords and even intervals. When you start to open yourself up to these and become aware of their effect, you can start to put them together to create the mood and feeling you want! One of my favorite ways to express through music!
2019-09-26 16:11:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes yall! I got a chance to play this one live at my boy Julian's studio with some swess musicians!!
The band:
Julian Pollack - keys @iamj3p0
Chris Talio - bass @talioshreds
Lenny Reece - drums @theoxgram
Enjoy yall. More live seshes to come £;^)
DL of the audio attached too :)
2019-09-23 18:34:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes yes yall! These chords are just so nice you just won't be able to stop playing them and no one will be mad at that. Breakdown of how to play these voicings and how to move melodies around them. Enjoy £;^)
2019-09-20 15:25:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Breakdown of the hords for Fantasy Delight! Looooove these chords I found for this. So emotional, so expressive. This is how you play them verbatum.
Listen to Fantsy Delight here!
https://open.spotify.com/track/6PtKtD9zJv2CGUfH2kjzmr?si=qY9H-ytrTnqJQDi30QtukQ
2019-09-16 18:40:39 +0000 UTC View Post