Mike Crutcher

Guitarist, Vocalist, Arranger, Instructor

Secondary menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Events
  • Music
  • Lessons, Articles
  • Contact
  • Bio
  • Links
  • Photo/Video

Tag Archives: guitar

How do I become adept at playing guitar?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Mike Crutcher

It’s simple. Not easy, but simple. I don’t understand why so many have the same question and never want to hear the only real answer: practice. If you want to get better, you have to organize your day to practice … Continue reading →

Posted in Guitar Lessons | Tagged guitar, Instrument, Learning, Mike Stern | Leave a reply

Jazz & Classical Guitar Meet!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Mike Crutcher

September 16 Coincidentally enough, two of the greatest practitioners of jazz on the classical guitar were born on this date. In addition to this similarity both Byrd and Klugh were noted for styles that used latin rhythms extensively. Happy Birthday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Jazz innovation, Music News | Tagged Charlie Byrd, classical, Earl Klugh, guitar, improvisation, jazz | Leave a reply

Albert King Sings The Blues For You

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Mike Crutcher

Fuller Sound For Albert Albert King is featured performing his signature tune “I’ll Play The Blues For You” during a live performance in the early 70s. The 1970s saw King teamed with members of The Bar-Kays and The Movement (Isaac … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues/Rock innovation, R&B/Funk innovation | Tagged Blues, Funk, guitar, Soul | Leave a reply

Jimi Hendrix plays Machine Gun

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Mike Crutcher

Machine Gun is one of Jimi Hendrix’s greatest creative outlets. Band of Gypsys was the only live recording authorized by Jimi Hendrix before his death. It was recorded and released in order to get Hendrix out from under a contractual … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues/Rock innovation, R&B/Funk innovation | Tagged Blues, Funk, groove, guitar, hendrix, Jimi | Leave a reply

Voodoo Child (Slight Return) – Royal Albert Hall 1969

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Mike Crutcher

Voodoo Child (Slight Return) was developed from Voodoo Chile, recorded May 2, 1968, during a studio jam with Steve Winwood on organ and Jack Casady on bass. The next day, Hendrix returned to the studio with Redding and Mitchell for … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues/Rock innovation, R&B/Funk innovation | Tagged guitar, Jimi | Leave a reply

Ralph Towner Unplugged

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Mike Crutcher

Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and bandleader Ralph Towner was born in Chehalis, WA in 1940, moved to Oregon at age five and grew up there. He began to improvise at the piano at age four, imitating recordings from the WW II era. … Continue reading →

Posted in Jazz innovation | Tagged avant garde, classical, guitar, jazz | Leave a reply

The Ford Brothers, featuring Robben Ford

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Mike Crutcher

The real Blues Brothers… It was 1969 when Patrick Ford first came onto the San Francisco blues scene with brother Robben Ford. During the 70’s he spent time working with his brothers Robben and Mark in the Charles Ford Band … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues/Rock innovation | Tagged Blues, blues harp, guitar, harp, robben | Leave a reply

What’s been happening lately…

  • John McLaughlin/Jonas Hellborg July 6, 2020
  • Happy 80th Birthday, Herbie Hancock! April 11, 2020
  • Improvisation and Dissonance in Music March 5, 2020
  • Is learning music/guitar for me? March 2, 2020
  • How do I become adept at playing guitar? January 31, 2020

Join the Email list

Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts and performances.

Join 619 other subscribers

Shows & Performances

Powered by WordPress :: NomNom by Zeaks
© 2013-2021