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Community Challenge 39 | Write something "sign painter style"

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Hi Everyone,

What the heck do I mean by "sign painter style?" 

To be honest, I'm no...

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Community Challenge 38 | Write something weird!

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Hi Everyone,

Before I dive into the Community Challenge, let me say a few things:

First off, thank your overwhelming support for my "quality over quantity" idea when it comes to how often I post and the kind of content I post. I've be...

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OFFICE HOURS 78 | Friday, April 1, 1:00PM

Patreon is being a bit slow today so I wasn't able to let you know sooner, but I'm going live in a few minutes here! I hope you can make it! Bring ANY questions for me.

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Community Challenge 37 | Focus on Dynamics

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Hi Everyone,

Every week I post a Community Challenge. This is an opportunity for my Patrons to explore writing music. Sometimes it's about applying some specific music theory concept. Sometimes it's about a specific technique. Sometimes it'...

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Music Theory Monday 32 | Sharp 9 and Flat 9 chords

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan2022-03-21 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 77 | Friday, March 25, 4:00PM

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Hi Everyone,

This was a great stream! 

Here is the interactive Note Name Scratch Paper that Graeme put together:

No...

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Community Challenge 36 | Team up with another Patron!

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Hi Everyone,

Every week I post a Community Challenge. This is an opportunity for my Patrons to explore writing music. Sometimes it's about applying some specific music theory concept. Sometimes it's about a specific technique. Sometimes it's an exercise in limiting yourself to some really specific parameters. Other...

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OFFICE HOURS 76 | Friday, March 18, 2:00PM

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Hi Everyone,

Here are the timestamped question from this week:

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OFFICE HOURS 75 | Friday, March 11, 1:00PM

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This weeks questions:

Q...

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Community Challenge 35 | Write something in 3/4 or 6/8

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Hey Everyone,

Each week I ask my Patrons to participate in a writing challenge. It's a weekly reminder that music is about expressing yourself and having fun. You're always invited to partici...

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New CAGED Soloing 07 | C Shape | V of vi

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan2022-03-07 22:47:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Community Challenge 34 | Pick 1 technique and 1 feeling

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Hi Everyone,
Each week I post a community challenge. Sometimes it's a writing prompt like this an...

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OFFICE HOURS 74 | Friday, March 4, 1:00PM

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Hi Everyone,

This was a great stream! Here are the questions:

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Two Big Questions for the Two Year Anniversary

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Hi Everyone!

We’ve been doing this for two years now and it’s been so fun. What a blast! T...

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OFFICE HOURS 73 | Friday, Feb 25, NOON EST

Going live in about 30 Minutes! Come hang out.

Here is a hard link to the Q&A: https://youtu.be/Ay9iAwxlMZ0

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Community Challenge 33 | Write two song seeds in half an hour!

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Hi Everyone,
For this week's community challenge, we're doubling down on last weeks concept. A fe...

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Live Hang Out today at 3 EST (and a lot more often)

Here is a hard link: https://youtu.be/7JQTJt3w8oI

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NEW CAGED Soloing 06 | C Shape | I - vii° Progression

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan2022-02-21 18:42:45 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 72 | Friday, Feb 18, NOON EST

GOING LIVE IN 45 MINUTES! I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!

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Here is a hard link to the Q&A: https://youtu.be/VJ7XvN4DmSg

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Community Challenge 32 | Write something quickly!

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Hi Everyone,
Each week, I give a community challenge. This is an opportunity to stop "learning" a...

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New CAGED Soloing 05 | C Shape | I - vi Progression

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan2022-02-16 01:21:11 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 71 | Thursday, Feb 10, 2:00PM

Here is a link to the stream: https://youtu.be/Dhy1jR4TW0A 

Going live in about half an hour

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After the Q&A section of this livestream, I'm going to do my own song analysis of Signed Sealed Delivered and write something based on what I learned. I'm looking forward to listening to the song together...

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Community Challenge 31 | Write something based on Signed, Sealed, Delivered

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Hi Everyone,

Last week I asked you to analyze the song "2022-02-09 20:56:00 +0000 UTC View Post

NEW CAGED Soloing 04 | C Shape | I - V Progression

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan2022-02-07 18:40:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Community Song Analysis 04 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered

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Hi Everyone,
Instead of a writing challenge this week, I'm opting for a song analysis. Howeve...

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OFFICE HOURS 70 | Friday, Feb 4 2:00PM EST

GOING LIVE IN ABOUT 45 MINUTES - IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO COMMENT NOW!


Here is a hard link to the Q&A: https://youtu.be/ygfZPY-Nkao

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Live Hang Out starting at 4:00PM EST

Here is a hard link if you want to be able to chat (must have gmail/youtube account): https://youtu.be/ik6QmIn9ISA

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Community Challenge 30 | Write something intricate

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Hi Everyone,

Every week I post a Community Challenge. This is an opportunity for my Patrons to...

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OFFICE HOURS 69 | Friday, Jan 28 4:00PM EST

GOING LIVE IN ABOUT THREE HOURS! GET YOUR QUESTIONS IN NOW OR SAVE YOUR QUESTIONS FOR THE LIVE CHAT*

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

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Here is a hard link to the Q&A: https://youtu.be/v4PtH2qBfAENew here? Wondering where to start? 2022-01-26 18:09:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Practice Thoughts | 11: Doing vs Thinking

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan2022-01-24 23:07:25 +0000 UTC View Post