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Happy Solstice!
Today, December 21, 2014 is one of my favorite times of year. The Winter Solstice marks when the fewest hours of daylight fall in the Northern Hemisphere, while the most hours of daylight occur in the Southern Hemisphere. Earth Sky does a good job of explaining the science behind the solstice in this article. For…
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Sonny Rollins
“When I play, what I try to do is to reach my subconscious level. I don’t want to overtly think about anything, because you can’t think and play at the same time — believe me, I’ve tried it (laughs).” ~Sonny Rollins Original Post from Sonny Rollins interview on NPR Post by Michael George Music.
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Art is Work
For creative people of all disciplines there are parallels in the pursuit of craft and expression. Whether you push pixels or paint brushes, write a codes or melodies…we focus energy to trigger ingenuity. There are times when the ideas flow through us with little effort. But more often it requires diligence, method, and patience. In…
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New Website
Goodbye GonzoGuitar.com! I’m in the midst of a new website design by Stargroove Collective. Over the past twenty years my experience as a musician, designer, teacher, and consultant have given me unique perspectives and insights. My new website aims to introduce new aspects of my capabilities and experience. So I have chosen to retire gonzoguitar.com…
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Should You Convert Your Music To 432 Hertz?
Most tuners are based on an A=440 international standard of measure. Here is an interesting story about frequencies in the universe and their potential effects on us. “Tesla said it. Einstein Agreed. Science proved it. It is a known fact that everything—including our own bodies—is made up of energy vibrating at different frequencies. That being…
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BBC News – How did ancient Greek music sound?
Check out this fascinating story from the BBC: “The music of ancient Greece, unheard for thousands of years, is being brought back to life by Armand D’Angour, a musician and tutor in classics at Oxford University. He describes what his research is discovering.” http://www.bbc.com/news/business-24611454
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Play Music with Your Kids
As a private music teacher I have the opportunity to work with people of all ages. My current roster of students range in age from four years old to eighty. Teaching music to young children is joy that is hard to put into words. Their genuine appreciation and wonderment is inspiring to say the least.…
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Custom 7-String Guitar
This custom 7-string guitar is being built by one of my guitar students. He is a lifelong woodworker who owned a custom furniture and cabinet shop for many years. In recent years he has moved to instrument making and has crafted acoustic guitars, electric guitars, mandolin, and a bass. All of the instruments have been…
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