March Gigs

March Gigs

Posted by Drew in Journal on 01. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments

I’m playing some gigs again this month with Laguna Slim and Satin Blue. Those shows are always a hoot. Three guys show up, lock in; general revelry ensues. If you’re going to be in the neighborhood, I hope you can stop by and check us out.
The gig in Temecula should be fun. Since it’s a [...]

Blue Girl Blues

Blue Girl Blues

Posted by Drew in Journal on 23. Feb, 2010 | 0 Comments

The Blue Girl adventure continues. As posted on TDPRI earlier today:
So I contacted the Guitar Shoppe and sent them photos. They’ve told me they can’t fix it, due to the polyurethane finish; the best they can do is seal it and prevent further damage.
They said that the only real “repair” option would be [...]

The Ballad of a Cheap Strap

The Ballad of a Cheap Strap

Posted by Drew in Journal on 22. Feb, 2010 | 2 Comments

So, it’s closing time at the homestead last night. I’ve got my blue-skinned beauty, and a glass of water in each hand; heading for the stairs to put the blue girl to bed, then jump in the sack with the missus. I get two steps away from the carpet and the back [...]

Wednesday Morning Gotta Go To Work Blues

Posted by Drew in Journal on 18. Nov, 2009 | 0 Comments

Here’s a little track I recorded this morning prior to leaving for work. Something to test out my newly installed FourTrack iPhone app. It works pretty good!
The song was recorded with my little Martin “Size 5″ parlor guitar. A move inspired by the mystery-unidentified-possibly-Carribean-guitar-player photo that @DaveGrossBlues and @rootnotemusic have been inquiring about over on [...]

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    I've been playing the guitar ever since I was 17 years old, when, upon hearing a local Cleveland DJ refer to an Allman Brothers tune as "real gone blues," my life -- and views on music -- changed forever. Since then, I've played in bands, practiced, jammed with friends in college, practiced, dragged my guitar across the country, and practiced. I need to practice more.

    This site is a musician's journal; but also a reference for other guitarists who are interested in getting better on their instrument. I'll primarily focus on practical stuff as it pertains to jamming with other musicians, playing in bands, expanding your blues vocabulary, and even talking a little theory.

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