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[MIDI] - Pokemon - National Park

Might be just one this months, folks! 

I did this one as part of my arranging course and narrated the whole process and I think the talking actually helped ME learn some things about arranging!

I had a hell of a time finding a good key for this thing but finally was able to pull back and simplify and things ended up snapping into place from then onwards.  

I'm really liking the fingering and everything.  Excited for you guys to get your hands in there on this ...

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[MIDI AUDIO] - Halo 2 - Peril

This is a tune I have always wanted to do but was too much a little baby to give it a go.

I'm trying to go back make sure I have enough songs from certain games where I've done more than one song but less than 3 or so.  I think so far this would be my 2nd or 3rd halo tune??

I still have to do the main theme to round it out obviously but that will be easy cuz I'll just copy Nathans : )

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TABS for the month!

Bebop and sonic for your hungry fingers

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[MIDI] - Green Bird - Cowboy Bebop

And again, this is another tune I've considered doing for literally years.  The midi sounds like crap ... especially on certain repeated notes but If you look at the tab yourself you'll see that a lot of those repeated notes are on different strings which allows them to ring over one another and have different timbers.  

Hope you like!  It's pretty dang stretchy for the left hand, especially when it goes up to the 19th fret.  

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[MIDI] - Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - File Select

Oh boy I have loved this tune for so long and I've always wanted to do it but was a little daunted.  I quite like how it turned.  Currently learning it and it's totally insane but I think it will sound super Antonio Lauro ish when I've finally got it up to speed! 

Tabs will be in the database shortly!

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[MIDI] - Final Fantasy VII - Hurry!

You'll notice an absolute abomination in the second half where the bass string is supposed to move up a half note by actually quickly tuning the low E up to an F!  This was the only way I could find to maintain that freedom of the open bass string but still have that puppy on the right pitch haha.

TAB is in the database!   https://samgriffinguitar.com/tabs/

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Anybody down to Beta test an app?!

If you're interested smash this link: https://form.fillout.com/t/nMCiTYq7Z2us 

To be hyper clear this is not a guitar related thing!  It's an AI companion app that I did some music for and we thought of you guys for the beta test cuz you're rad and smart and would provide good data.  

Hyper thanks to anybody that's down!  I'm very curious to see what you guys think of it.  

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[MIDI] - Final Fantasy VII - Boss Battle

Hey who here is an absolute masochist?

I've decided it's time to get enough tracks together for a FF7 album.  That and BOTW are gonna be my first releases on spotify!  I'm absolutely psyched about it but need some more suggestions for tracks that feel super important.  Anybody got some idea?  Brew some shit up for next request stream!

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Practicing!

Ayy peeps come watch me practice stuff

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Big News!

Yo peeps! 

I've been working on something awesome behind the scenes for a long time now and I'm finally ready to start telling people about it.  I'm QUITE excited : ) 

I'm looking for those of you who are struggling with guitar arranging.  Maybe your arrangements feel thin or inaccurate.  Or maybe they take so long that you get discouraged.  Or maybe you want to get better at the skill but have no idea how to challenge yourself and move forward.  ...

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ARRANGING STUFF

ff7 time

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October Listening Party

Come hang!!

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October Listening Party!

Join me as we chill and listen to some tunes!

Here's a link to submit requests for the listening party for this month: https://airtable.com/appnyeViNkyNQX7yE/shrjYtFzG11Yay2dx

See y'all there!

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October Schedule!

If you wanna sync this with your calendar you can do that with this link: https://airtable.com/appnyeViNkyNQX7yE/shrNQLwhIzOInfEEB/iCal?timeZone=America%2FNew_York&userLocale=en

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Guitar Science Experiment 🎸πŸ§ͺ

Hey peeps! I've got something pretty rad brewing over here.  I'm working on a guitar technique improvement method and need some guinea pigs for an experiment. Don't worry, it will be RELATIVELY painless.


What's the Deal?

- Testing a new practice method on Patreon peeps first.

- Gonna be grabbing from my youtube community if I don't get enough participants.

- I need people who can commit to 20 mins a day, for 28 days.


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[MIDI] - Najubes - Aruarian Dance

Hey guys I've been traveling so I've been a little MIA but I've just finished a tab for the month!  

This is actually one of my favorite songs of all time. And super easy!

Anybody out there ever watch Samurai Champloo?  Not a huge anime boy myself but I really enjoyed it.  (that's how I know this tune) 

TAB is in the database for all you son's of b's

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[MIDI] - The Price is Right - Theme

This is actually insane. Pablo requested this one a while ago and it was on my short list for months and months. Like five days ago I was freaking out and realizing I had to come up with something before the month ended so I decided to do this song. When I downloaded the MP3 from YouTube I was reading the comments and they all said RIP Bob Barker... It's pretty crazy I chose randomly to arrange this thing on the day he died 😒

TABS will be in the database very soon for y'all!

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Super Metroid - Lower Brinstar

The absolute wildest tuning setup I've ever encountered haha.  

Les get dark w/ it my peeps.

MP3 and FLAC all up in here: https://samgriffinguitar.com/audio/

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Final Fantasy VII - Holding My Thoughts In My Heart

Just in case you wanted to literally cry today.  

Like I did.  

FLAC and MP3 in the database, my homies:  https://samgriffinguitar.com/audio/

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Sonic The Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone

I HAVE DONE IT!  

Flac and mp3s in the Database: https://samgriffinguitar.com/audio/

This was such a fun one and has been a no brainer for like .. the whole time I've had my youtube channel.  And surprisingly playable might I add!

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Yoshi's Island - Flower Garden (MIDI AUDIO)

Wooo boy this one was a loong time coming and a lot trickier to arrange than I thought it would be.  Lot's of layered rhythms that I wanted to preserve.  Did my best! 

TABS will be in the database in like 15 mins!  https://samgriffinguitar.com/tabs/

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Succession - Main Theme (MIDI AUDIO)

Wooohooo!  I friggin love this show and am super pumped about this arrangement.  It gets wild later on and was quite the puzzle to solve but I wrangled it into something playable. 

TABS will be in the database in like 15 mins!  https://samgriffinguitar.com/tabs/

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Guitar Class!

I'm gonna learn you something good.  Come with questions.  

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Arranging Stream Live Now!

Come watch me figure stuff out YO

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Stream is Late Today!

Sorry guys im just finishing up some vids.  I'll be ready in about 15 mins!

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July Listening Party!

Come hang while I SUFFER through you're wonderful requests

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July Song Request form

Song Submission form for our upcoming listening party on the 21st at 4pm!

Click here: https://airtable.com/appnyeViNkyNQX7yE/shrjYtFzG11Yay2dx

Link for all the current requests: https://airtable.com/appnyeViNkyNQX7yE/shrxSLOPnr5IN0JVT


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July Content Calendar!

Here's what's going down for the end of this month, y'all!

Listening party request form coming in a sec.


Sync the dates to your calendar here: https://airtable.com/appnyeViNkyNQX7yE/shrNQLwhIzOInfEEB/iCal?timeZone=America%2FNew_York&userLocale=en

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[TABS] - Super Mario Bros. 3 - Hammer Bros.

Some hot tabs for y'all for the month.  Will be uploaded to the database as well.  Get on it!

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[MIDI] - Super Mario Bros. 3 - Hammer Bros.

Hey guys this is a banger but also an utter knuckle buster.  Could be fun to really challenge yourself with this 15 second beast (without the repeat)!  

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