The Elements open jam series on Sunday nights pulls in some greats. Gil Parris, Bernie Williams were playing last night along with an amazing vocalist and flutist who I have to fin...
Here’s a video of my Oasis Wonderwall cover at 12 Grapes open mic....
For us non-jazz musicians, the Circle of Fifths can seem a bit archaic and unapproachable. But it actually can be a useful tool to help memorize and practice certain technical skil...
A triad are the 3 basic notes that make up a chord. These notes are the Root, 3rd and 5th. For the key of C, the 3rd is E and the 5th is G. These are determined by the major interv...
The following chart shows the major and minor chords that make up a major or minor key. For example the C major key uses the following chords: C maj, D minor, E minor, F major, G m...

Here’s a video of my Oasis Wonderwall cover at 12 Grapes open mic....
The ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) tried to get music downloads qualified as performances to get a cut of those profits. The court denied the case sa...

In an effort to escape the poverty of what Hollywood movies have become, my girl friend and I headed over to the Jacob Burns Film Center over in Pleasantville NY. The Burns Film Ce...

Here’s a video of my Oasis Wonderwall cover at 12 Grapes open mic....

The Elements open jam series on Sunday nights pulls in some greats. Gil Parris, Bernie Williams were playing last night along with an amazing vocalist and flutist who I have to fin...

Social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are becoming very important tools, almost required tools, to finding jobs. Here’s a great article on 5 social media tip...