So August is almost upon us and is also the month that I begin the recording process for my new CD (and first original project!)! The disc will featue Reinhardt Melz (drms), Ramsey Embick (pno) and Chris Mosley (gtr) and all original music written by yours truly. Much different from my last outing and we’re all very excited about the music… Hoping to have this project pressed and available by the end of the summer! Keep an eye out for it and keep an eye out for us live next summer as I plan on trying to take this show on the road.. these guys are killing!
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- Circle Theory: A Look at the Circle of Fifths Reference App for iOS February 6, 2012Spending time exploring the circle of fifths is a useful exercise for seeing the relationships between notes and key signatures. Circle Theory, by Artsiness, is a great iOS app for referencing and visualizing the circle of fifths. The app’s interface has the primary circle displaying the current Tonic note/key signature. The additional information options ar […]Damian Erskine
- Speakers and Power Amps: Don’t Blow That Cabinet February 1, 2012Q: I’ve been thinking about getting a new amp head, and I want to make sure that it will work properly with my current cabinets. How do I make sure that the head I’m getting won’t blow a speaker or ruin my shiny new head? A: While I’m not a super “techy” guy, I have... […]Damian Erskine
- Stuck On A Song: How to Finish that Composition January 25, 2012Q: I’m struggling with some new compositions. I have some solid parts I like, but overall I feel that the melody or changes (or both) don’t work everywhere in the tune. It also feels that it may need more movement. How do you approach fine-tuning a tune? A: While I have written and arranged music,... […]Damian Erskine
- Rhythms and Transcriptions: A How To Guide to Notating Rhythmic Patterns January 18, 2012Q: I have a question about transcribing. I’m a pretty skilled player and can read, but I have a lot of problems writing down the rhythms that I hear either in my head or from a particular song. Any suggestions on how I should go about learning to notate more difficult rhythms? A: Rhythms can... […]Damian Erskine
- Lazy Horns and Keeping Time January 11, 2012Q: I’ve started rehearsing with a big band and while I’m finding it a lot of fun and a good challenge, I’ve been having a hard time keeping the time. The horns seem to play way behind the beat much of the time and it just feels uncomfortable no matter what I do. If I... […]Damian Erskine
- ChordBot: A Look at the Songwriting and Accompaniment Tool for iOS and Android January 9, 2012ChordBot is a wonderful, easy to use app which is equally powerful for songwriting as it is for accompaniment. The app allows you to develop and play chord progressions in a number of styles. ChordBot features 60 different chord types (including slash chords), 50+ comping styles, a song generator, as well as the ability to... […]Damian Erskine
















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