Reptilia Cover

Some days you ask yourself important questions, like, "could I start a rock band without having to socialize at all?" and just need to find out the answer.

Remember the good old days?

I've been learning keyboard for the past 2-3 weeks so this was a very fun way to, ahem, apply my skills.

The Beatles "Because" nine-part cover

My first attempt at vocal harmonies, and I really jumped into the thick of it with this song.  The tuning is really questionable at some points, but it was solid practice mixing and mastering.  Expect a tutorial on easy vintage EQ and effects upcoming soon as well!

46 and 2 or 3 instruments

A fun test of coordination here, as well as a good demo of the new budget recording setup I've worked out here.

How to Sound Like Eric Johnson in BIAS FX

A demo and tutorial on how to get your guitar (excluding player) sounding like Eric Johnson without a boutique pedalboard, vintage tube amp, or even a nice guitar.  Even if you don't use BIAS FX, you might be able to find some helpful tips and tricks anyway if you're ever chasing after that Cliffs of Dover sound.

Ibanez Edge Zero Tremolos Demystified

A quick explanation of the complicated-looking Ibanez Edge Zero tremolos for the uninitiated

A bit of jazz improv / Lightswitch Strat demo

Some mediocre (but perhaps slowly improving?) jazz improv, focusing on the tension of flatted fifths and major sevenths, and demo-ing the sights and sounds of the fabulous Sparky.

Moonlight Sonata Cover

My cover from a couple months back of Dr. Viossy's cover of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.  A little sloppy, but it ain't an easy song.

Semi Hollow Guitar Kit Demo Riff

While this may be a bit of a teaser since it's coming before the rest of the writeup documenting the build, here's a quick improv riff to demo the tone (and feedback!) of this semi hollow with just two strings.

"Take Five" guitar cover

My abridged cover of this jazz classic - my jazz playing might not be up to scratch, but I do like the sound that I'm getting with just the "Les Plywood" into a Vox practice amp.

"Gem" by Eric Johnson guitar cover

My cover of this awesome instrumental by Eric Johnson, enjoy!

Old tunes played on a cheap vintage "Melodier" guitar

I thought a fun way to demo/introduce this guitar would be to play a few oldies on it.  It may not be the best sounding guitar but it definitely has some of that vintage vibe.

Spanish Romance Cover

Here's my take on this timeless staple of classical guitar music, hope you enjoy it!

Gem by Eric Johnson Guitar Tab Lesson

Here's a little video I put together of "Gem" by Eric Johnson synchronized to the guitar tabs.  It's an excellent song, hope it helps someone to learn it!

A Tribute to the Headbanging Hurricane Hero

My tribute to this crazy guy who wasn't going to let Hurricane Matthew stop him from celebrating the 30th anniversary of Slayer's album "Reign in Blood".

Walk This Way Solo Cover

A quick cover of a solo that I think is a "sassy kind of classy".

Green Day - "Time of Your Life" Cover

This song has meant something different every time I've heard it lately.  I know my singing is far from perfect but it's better than yesterday and that's the best I can do.

New Jazz Lick

Here's a quick little jazz lick that I learned via a YouTube video by QuistJam.  The tone is using the Seymour Duncan '59 neck pickup on my new (old) Schecter C1 through the Vox Pathfinder 10w practice amp with a bit of reverb added in the studio afterwards.

Vox Pathfinder Limited Edition Union Jack Unboxing & Review

My wordy unboxing and video demo of the Vox Pathfinder 10 Limited Edition Union Jack guitar amplifier.  I got it on sale from Musician's Friend and for a low cost practice amplifier it packs a punch at a low price with a great build, at the expense of being short on even simple effects.

"Beat It" Solo

My less-than-perfect cover of the solo from "Beat It" by Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen.

This was a really difficult solo but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.  This was also my first demo of my handmade Frankenstrat replica so check that out if you haven't already!