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Monthly Archives: July 2016

Prince and the Prince of Darkness

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Mike Crutcher

Prince has left an indelible hole in our hearts. Yet, from his passing have come some pretty intriguing stories. One in particular features the Kid performing alongside the jazz legend, Miles Davis. The unveiling of Prince x Miles working together … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues/Rock innovation, Jazz innovation, R&B/Funk innovation | Leave a reply

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Guardians of the Groove

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Mike Crutcher

The Meters defined the basic characteristics of the almighty groove. While Funkadelic, Cameo, James Brown and Sly Stone are synonymous with funk, these artists look to The Meters for the basic-down to earthy and raw sound. The history of founding members … Continue reading →

Posted in R&B/Funk innovation | Tagged #twt, Funk, groove, New Orleans | Leave a reply

What’s been happening lately…

  • My answer to the eternal question: For someone who wants to learn to play guitar in order to write better music, how often should they practice, aside from taking weekly lessons? December 29, 2023
  • Brecker Dominant-Diminished Pattern for Guitar(or any instrument) June 28, 2023
  • Dominant-Diminished Lines for Guitar May 27, 2023
  • Music Learning Motivation March 9, 2023
  • The Silver Bullet November 5, 2022

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