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Back to SearchEp142 Mixolydian Mode in Huey Lewis and the News
The music of Huey Lewis and the News frequently features the modal scale Mixolydian mode. In this podcast episode, I discuss the songs "I Want a New …
2 years, 6 months ago
Ep141 Q&A Chord recognition - chord fills - Halfway Gone by Lifehouse - online versus in-person lessons - purchasing a looper pedal - sharps and the circle of fifths - playing faster on an Ibanez guitar - flat sevenths - learning songs
In episode 141 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer questions about chord recognition, chord fills, Halfway Gone by Lifehouse, online versus …
2 years, 7 months ago
Ep140 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - How Does This Song Work?
"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot uses sus2 chords, alternate bass notes, Mixolydian mode, plus half-step and whole-step bends…
2 years, 7 months ago
Ep139 No More Mr. Nice Guy - How Does This Song Work?
"No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Alice Cooper uses modal mixture, chromatic voice leading, and pentatonic scales. Listen to this podcast episode for a compl…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep138 Q&A arpeggios from hell - practice structure - strumming and singing - 5/4 time signature - parallel modes - King of Birds
In my latest podcast episode, I answer listener questions about arpeggios, practicing, strumming and singing, 5/4 time signature, parallel modes, REM…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep137 Minor Seven Chord Hack and Q&A looper pedals - exercises - stage fright - ADHD - and more
My latest podcast episode discusses a useful guitar hack where major triads can be used as minor 7th chord inversions. I also answer listener questio…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ep136 Adding Effects to Acoustic Guitar
In my latest podcast episode, I demonstrate the sound of an acoustic guitar with added effects such as reverb, delay, chorus, and others. Learn how t…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ep135 Matt Reviere Christmas Music
In episode 135 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I welcome back Carrie Underwood guitarist Matt Reviere to discuss the genius of Christmas music. M…
3 years ago
Ep134 Q&A Chord Progressions - Modes - Chromatic Voice Leading - Bass Playing
In episode 134 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about chord progressions, modes, chromatic voice leading, bass playing…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ep133 Q&A Using a Pick - Modal Mixture - Chord Tone Soloing - Bass Arpeggios - Harmonic Minor - Guitar Overdrive
In my latest podcast episode, I answer listener questions about using a pick, modal mixture, chord tone soloing, bass arpeggios, harmonic minor, guit…
3 years, 2 months ago