Bassist. Musician. Columnist. Teacher. Student.

May

Aguilar Amplification

I have come back to the family!! Aguilar is not only some of the best bass amplification gear on the planet (all made in the USA) but the guys at Aguilar are a true pleasure to work with. They’ve also been developing some AMAZING new gear (pedals, DI’s, pickups, on-beard pre’s, etc..) that truly blow the doors off everything else out there. You just can’t go wrong with these guys..

Comments are closed.

get in touch

Notreble.com Column

Circle Theory: A Look at the Circle of Fifths Reference App for iOS February 6, 2012
Spending 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, 2012
Q: 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, 2012
Q: 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, 2012
Q: 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, 2012
Q: 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, 2012
ChordBot 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