Joe Satriani recently announced his 17th album, Shapeshifter, available April 10, 2020. As a welcomed teaser, Satriani has already shared the first single, "Nineteen Eighty." The intro to "Nineteen Eighty" is in pure Satriani fashion with ballsy overdrive, spacey phasers, and … [Read more...] about Joe Satriani Lesson | “Nineteen Eighty” Intro
The Future of Looping | Aeros Loop Studio
Of the many new gizmos and gadgets that we encountered at this year's Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, one that caught our attention was an impressive new loop station. The Aeros Loop Studio is, as the company Singular Sound describes it, a "6 track, stereo looper pedal … [Read more...] about The Future of Looping | Aeros Loop Studio
5 Modern Proggy Artists & Albums
The word "progressive" can be used to describe a wide range of bands and artists. From its early beginnings in rock music with bands like Yes, King Crimson, RUSH, and Genesis, to those who continued to carry the torch such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, and Haken, progressive … [Read more...] about 5 Modern Proggy Artists & Albums
Funky Em Jam Track
As the name implies, this is a funky track in the key of E minor for your jamming pleasure. The A section is in the key of Em while the B section is in the relative major (G). For your reference, we've provided scale shapes below. While these patterns can be used to … [Read more...] about Funky Em Jam Track
Drawing with Sound
Let's talk about something fun. Let's talk about math. No? Okay, fair enough. But there's no denying math's presence all around us. Math and music have found common links since the days Pythagoras. Thankfully, you don't have to be a mathematician (or an ancient Greek philosopher) … [Read more...] about Drawing with Sound