• Here’s the recording for radio show 13

     HearandPlayTime Show 13 [90:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

    Read the full article →

    5 dyads you can put to work for you right away!

    As you know from this past lesson, a dyad is a 2-note combination.

    People still debate over whether it should officially be called a “chord” or if it’s just an interval. (Those who want to keep it just an “interval” believe that chords start at three or more notes).

    But who cares what you think of them as — they can enhance your playing! :-)

    Read the full article →

    3 simple ways to use diminished seventh chords

    3image.jpgThe diminished seventh chord can come across as scary (and it certainly has its place in horror flicks) but there are actually quite a few usages for it.

    In this post, I want to talk about different ways to use the diminished seventh chord in real-life situations…

    Read the full article →

    Today is the best day of your life…

    Read the full article →

    Repetition is the mother of ______?

    I’m a big fan of Anthony Robbins, the world’s authority on peak performance and achievement.

    And one of the lines I always hear on his audio programs is…

    “Repetition is the mother of ______.”

    Read the full article →

    Surefire tips to determining the key of any song (audio and video downloads!!!)

     Finding the key of a song (part 1): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
     Finding the key of a song (part 2) [23:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
     Finding the key of a song (part 3): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
     Finding the key of a song (part 4): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
     Finding the key of a song (part 5): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

    If you’ve been following my last two videos, I’ve been talking about a big project I’m working on.

    All I’ll say here is that the new project has a lot to do with learning songs.

    Songs! Songs! Songs!

    Read the full article →

    Who else wants to learn 2-5-1 chord progressions in every key?

    If you’ve been on the blog the last few days, you’ve probably watched my 33-minute video teaching you how to play Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without You.”

    I chose this song because of its simplicity in structure and to show you how easy it is to play a popular song… if you have the right process. Plus, I love the progressions!

    Yesterday, I posted a quick lesson summarizing the chords. But I couldn’t stay long because I was headed to the hospital to support my grandma as she underwent surgery. Thanks for your prayers, by the way! She’s doing great! :-).

    So today, I want to back up and show you a simple way to play the chords of “Lost Without You” in all 12 keys!

    Read the full article →

    ← Previous Entries

    Next Entries →