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GUITAR INTELLIGENCE
Music Theory & Modern Technique
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Here are several transcriptions of performances from my YouTube channel!
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Devil’s Workshop (Oceanside Guitar Lessons)
This is a showcase of extreme techniques favored by rock guitarists like Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, and Nuno Bettencourt, along with some gypsy jazz licks in the style of Django Reinhardt and chord melody inspired by jazz master Joe Pass.
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Waiting On a Friend (Saxophone Solo)
Sonny Rollins’ saxophone solo from the song ‘Waiting On a Friend’ by The Rolling Stones.
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Deacon Blues (Sax Solo)
Here’s another saxophone solo, this one from the song ‘Deacon Blues’ by Steely Dan. I often arrange pieces for guitar that were originally played on other instruments to cultivate an original voice by not sounding like other guitar players.
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The Munsters
This is the theme from the 1960’s television show ‘The Munsters’.
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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news! This is my arrangement of the Christmas Classic from Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ ballet.
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Farah ‘Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)
Not only do I like to arrange music originally played on different instruments for guitar but I also like to play music inspired by different cultures outside of the mainstream. This is the head from the song 'Farah 'Alaiyna' (Joy Upon Us), by Ahmed Abdul Malik, from his 'Jazz Sahara' LP released in 1958.
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Romance
Intro to a classical masterpiece composed by virtuoso violinist Niccolò Paganini.
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Dancing Days
Here‘s a full song transcription of Dancing Days by Led Zeppelin. This song is tuned to open G (DGDGB) and has three guitar parts that I’ve arranged for one guitar. (I play the slide part with my first finger). \m/
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