Category Archives: Music: In Theory and Practice

Creativity is its own reward!

Letting music flow through you can be so rewarding, can’t it? Whether you’re strumming a guitar, composing a melody, or just letting the rhythm take over, it’s like a conversation with your soul. Are you thinking about performing, creating, or maybe just jamming to some tunes? What’s got you inspired? Focusing on your own inspirationContinue reading “Creativity is its own reward!”

Background on Lunar Shift and Water Availability

The term “lunar shift” is not standard but likely refers to a significant change in the Moon’s orbit or gravitational influence, potentially altering Earth’s tides, climate patterns, and water distribution. The Moon’s current orbit affects tides through gravitational pull, with high and low tides occurring twice daily due to its 27-day orbit around Earth [InstituteContinue reading “Background on Lunar Shift and Water Availability”

Incoming thoughts and a gradual shift toward a new terraform as we prepare for what’s next

An extrapolation to some of my thought experiments fleshed out as provided by ai/grok Desalination could be a viable option for addressing water availability issues post-lunar shift, but its environmental implications and feasibility depend on several factors. A lunar shift—assuming it refers to a significant change in the Moon’s orbit or gravitational influence—could disrupt Earth’sContinue reading “Incoming thoughts and a gradual shift toward a new terraform as we prepare for what’s next”

A Sound Design journey from 1995 through to the millennium! Akai S-2000 to the rescue?

Comparing the Akai S2000 and Turtle Beach Monterey, they’re pretty different animals. The Akai S2000, released around ’95, is a rackmount sampler with 2 megabytes of base RAM, expandable to 32 megabytes, and it handles sampling at 22 to 44.1 kilohertz in mono or stereo, 16- or 8-bit. You could load samples, edit them withContinue reading “A Sound Design journey from 1995 through to the millennium! Akai S-2000 to the rescue?”

Ai, “Grok” and workflow vs being capable of writing

I’ve recently started using the ai app Grok, and this much is certain: it totally helps assist in troubleshooting as well as research and referencing. The symbiotic relationship is divided into a summation of thought experiments, as inducted by, then this is grown from the initial question, based on ideas by me. ^ And here’sContinue reading “Ai, “Grok” and workflow vs being capable of writing”

Sound Design before I used the Akai S-2000 (1996-99)

Comparing the Turtle Beach Monterey workflow to the Korg wavestate SE, it’s night and day in terms of flexibility and immediacy. With the Monterey-basically the Tahiti sound card paired with the Rio MIDI daughterboard-you were working in a ‘90s PC environment. You’d load or edit samples using clunky Windows software like WaveSculpt, where you couldContinue reading “Sound Design before I used the Akai S-2000 (1996-99)”

Wavetable Synthesis and thirty years later! My current workflow compared to what I worked on during the mid 1995-1996!

The Turtle Beach wave table synthesizer you’re thinking of could be the Monterey, which was a combo of the Tahiti sound card and the Rio MIDI daughterboard, released around 1994. The Tahiti was a high-end card with 18-bit digital audio converters and a Motorola 56001 DSP, but it didn’t have onboard synthesis. Instead, it usedContinue reading “Wavetable Synthesis and thirty years later! My current workflow compared to what I worked on during the mid 1995-1996!”

A Parking Equation, as related to the nature of musical composition with an overview of a Linguistics Practice

This is because of the shade provided by some trees, a common goal with the sunshine heating up the parked cars as it does. this is fine, until another car arrives and parks between myself and the other. This starts as I am parked in my car, in a parking lot with lined spaces. IContinue reading “A Parking Equation, as related to the nature of musical composition with an overview of a Linguistics Practice”

Selective Learning and the lasting results of loyal muscle memory

Once upon a time… a lot of young and inexperienced teachers, new and experienced students are in the clutches of unwise instruction based on learning vast amounts of misleading and seemingly practical repetitious efforts that can do almost nothing for the creative and the muse, along with all the offspring and outputs to come! WhatContinue reading “Selective Learning and the lasting results of loyal muscle memory”

How the musical brain works, linguistics et al

As a student of western music theory and its applications for almost five decades I have recently come to experience a transference of “music” related concepts appearing in other daily applications mentally followed by verbal. As theory follows music, not vice versa. Words are naturally being used more frequently in variations similar to methods ofContinue reading “How the musical brain works, linguistics et al”

Master Guitar Skills with Creative Techniques

To enhance skills with the guitar, a strong desire for creative experience is essential. Embrace the tactile connection through regular playing and tuning. Focus on goals while exploring chord shapes and sound patterns, using imagination to manipulate pitches. Cultivating inspiration encourages a deeper relationship with the instrument. Keep playing!

RHeTHoRiC FLiNTSToNe iii

Primitive Metal Pop 2024 work in progress eLeCTRiC GuiTaR ViDeoS 100% Actualized! Now with advanced electric guitar string techniques plus exotic melody and harmony concepts, along with de positive creative Unifier, essentially a Symbiotic Relationship. Concurrently, RHeTHoRiC FLiNTSToNe iii is on a sick twist with a new music which is set to emerge as aContinue reading “RHeTHoRiC FLiNTSToNe iii”

Playing with Patterns

The focus of musical development should initially be on understanding intervals and essential elements like “The Modes” to build a strong foundation. Knowledge of an instrument and consistent practice, including scales, finger exercises, and rhythmic training, is crucial. Arranging by pattern and improvisation, paired with a background in music theory, leads to new creative opportunities. Building muscle memory through practice is essential. To progress efficiently and avoid correcting bad muscle memory, consistent practice and seeking guidance for overcoming plateaus are key. For guitar enthusiasts at all levels, reaching out for personalized guidance can lead to significant breakthroughs in playing skills.

TiGeR V gets its stripes!!!

by Chris De Warenne @ EbbanoxiousGuitarLessons I purchased a used 2015? Jackson “Randy Rhoads” RR1, “Made in USA” by the Jackson/Fender Custom Shop. It came with a Metallic Black Poly finish, and had a few large dings on the top fin. I decided to go ahead with my plans of making it look exactly likeContinue reading “TiGeR V gets its stripes!!!”

Numbers and Letters

Music theory explains the building blocks of music. Each pitch is assigned a number, with 8 being the octave of 1. Inversions add up to 9, such as 1=8, 2=7, and 3=6. The “3” is the “Third”, which when combined with letters becomes a musical note. Letters A-G, including sharps and flats, are used in music. A# is equivalent to Bb, known as “Enharmonic”. A Major consists of specific notes with defined steps between them. It is essential to learn the notes on the fingerboard early on. The next step involves learning about chords and scales.

Getting better faster and spending less time correcting bad muscle memory.

Practicing tedious scales, memorizing patterns and chord shapes 1 2 3*4 5 6 7*8 1 3 5 1 b3 5 1 3 +5 1b3 b5 For example, DORIAN MODE: 2 3*4 5 6 7*8 1 (DEFGABCD) 1 2*3 4 5 6*7 8 (DEFGABCD) C Major CDEFGABC has a “d” ii CHORD: d f a, 1Continue reading “Getting better faster and spending less time correcting bad muscle memory.”

Triads, Power Chords, and all that Jazz

A three-note chord, or triad, consists of the root, third, and fifth notes of a scale. In the key of A Major, this would be A, C#, E. Power chords typically use only the root and fifth. Jazz chords can be embellished with additional notes, such as the 9th or 13th. Chord “substitution” involves using different notes than the traditional triad.