Why Learning Music Theory Without Learning Songs Is a Terrible Idea
Why Learning Music Theory Without Learning Songs, Is a Terrible Idea I once had a student who felt that he’d rather spend lesson time on learning theory than on learning the songs we had covered in the past lesson. He had just learned Crosstown Traffic and the riff to Message in a Bottle. He felt … Why Learning Music Theory Without Learning Songs Is a Terrible Idea
Some of The New Vreny Songs I Have Been Writing in Past Months
Some of The New Vreny Songs I Have Been Writing in Past 3 Months I have been writing a vast amount of new music in 2023. I don’t think I have ever written THAT much new material in such a short time. I think some of the reasons for this enormous boost of inspiration are … Some of The New Vreny Songs I Have Been Writing in Past Months
How to Play The “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” Intro
How to Play The “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” Intro I always thought the intervals of the main intro theme that David Gilmour plays sounded magical. Before the 4-note motif intro theme he solos over the chords: Gm Dm Cm Gm The part 4-note motif I’m talking about starts at 4:18 in the above live … How to Play The “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” Intro
Having Fun Jamming on Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and More
Immigrant Song Mark Knopfler’s Amazing “Calling Elvis” Riff 51st Anniversary (Jimi Hendrix) This is interestingly enough probably one of Jimi’s least well-known songs, yet it’s always been my favorite Jimi song. Conclusion Hit me up anytime at vreny@zotzinmusic.com if you have any questions, or if you would like to book a lesson. These free lessons … Having Fun Jamming on Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and More
How To Play Led Zeppelin’s “Bring It On Home”
The Long Blues Intro Here’s how to play the long blues intro of the song. This riff repeats for a very long time, all the way to 1:11, then moves down a string towards the floor and plays the same riff 4 times with the open A string. After 4 times on A, we have … How To Play Led Zeppelin’s “Bring It On Home”
