Podcasts – Twilight Guitar

Myth, Music and Monsters

0s · Published 28 Jun 13:00

"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure that you seek. " Joseph Campbell In the basement of my childhood home there was a big, dusty, menacing piece of furniture that nobody ever went near. My first memory of it was being warned to stay away from the “monster” because it would crush my...... Continue Reading →

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10 Classic Guitar Solos (OK, 11)

0s · Published 02 May 09:17

Guitar solos have long been part of what makes a good song great. They have inspired millions of us to pick up a guitar (or a broom, or a hockey stick) and get busy learning our scales. The guitar is such an expressive instrument that is can sound like like many different instruments, not in...... Continue Reading →

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Music and Memory: Raising the Bar

0s · Published 28 Mar 12:06

“The true art of memory is the art of attention.” — Samuel Johnson A good memory is the single most important skill a musician can have. If you haven't been blessed with a great memory, don't worry, it is something that can be improved and enhanced. Memories are like muscles and they can be developed...... Continue Reading →

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Why Music Needs A Blast From The Past

0s · Published 21 Feb 05:27

A few years ago I went to see the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven's Symphony Number 3, "Eroica". I had heard it many times before on the radio and on CD but when the lights went down and the orchestra hit those first two monster chords, I thought to myself that Beethoven was surely...... Continue Reading →

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Why Classical Guitar?

0s · Published 16 Feb 23:29

"The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion." - Albert Einstein Mention "classical guitar" to many beginning guitarists and you will get a whole host of reactions, from "What's that?" to "Do you mean classic rock?" to "Why would you want to play that on guitar?". Despite a brief...... Continue Reading →

A Music Fan in the Age of Overload

0s · Published 28 Jan 13:06

We can thank the Internet; it is now possible to listen to nearly every piece of music ever recorded. This is staggering to think about, but it is true. Today, there are millions if not billions of recordings available for download or streaming over the Internet. I haven’t done the math, but it’s a fair...... Continue Reading →

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Guitars, Distortion & Tesla’s Cat

0s · Published 27 Jan 14:50

"I wish they'd had electric guitars in cotton fields back in the good old days. A whole lot of things would've been straightened out." -Jimi Hendrix Nikola Tesla, great scientist, inventor of alternating current (AC), bringer of man-made lightning, pioneer of radio, and all around electrical visionary, once described his thoughts upon witnessing static electricity...... Continue Reading →

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Adagio: At the Speed of Nature

0s · Published 28 Dec 13:26

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson The musical instruction "adagio" comes from the Italian phrase "a dagio" which means "at ease". It's a good word, and it got me thinking. The question always comes up: “How long will it take me to learn to play guitar?” as...... Continue Reading →

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Music, Across Time and Space

0s · Published 11 Dec 05:32

Image of Ancient Egyptian stringed instruments, including a lute. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) “When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.” - Yo Yo Ma A few years ago I attended a cello concerto...... Continue Reading →

How to Succeed at Reading Music

0s · Published 08 Dec 17:07

I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings. - Gustave Flaubert The ability to read music well is part of every musician's eternal quest for proficiency. If you want to improve on your current abilities (and who doesn't?) this post is for you. Two Types of Reading...... Continue Reading →

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Podcasts – Twilight Guitar

Episodes

Myth, Music and Monsters

10 Classic Guitar Solos (OK, 11)

Music and Memory: Raising the Bar

Why Music Needs A Blast From The Past

Why Classical Guitar?

A Music Fan in the Age of Overload

Guitars, Distortion & Tesla’s Cat

Adagio: At the Speed of Nature

Music, Across Time and Space

How to Succeed at Reading Music

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