Music

Paul Gilbert was demonstrating some of the chords used in various yacht rock tunes. It's a good lesson on some of the more complicated voicings. I transcribed this in a tool called Frescobaldi . Frescobaldi is a LilyPond sheet music text editor. Lilypond is a music engraving program, devoted to …

Need some help mastering guitar chords? Look no further! Here are some fantastic websites that provide a variety of visual representations to aid your learning. From image-based displays to ASCII charts, there's something here for every learning style. I'll keep this list updated as I discover more valuable resources. ASCII …

Starting a running list of Digital Audio Workstation links. There have been some new ones on the market that are starting to include AI functions. (Updated 05/01/2024) Studio One https://www.presonus.com/en-US/studio-one.html - Studio One is a digital audio workstation (DAW) software developed by PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. It's designed for music …

https://suno.com/ I am having the most fun with this site. It takes a prompt and turns it into a song with chord progressions, lyrics, and more. So, I asked Angela for an idea and she said, "a blues song about building LEGO sets like pieces breaking or having to redo …

I have been meaning to bookmark Every Noise at Once for a long while. With an impressive collection of musical styles, including folk, electronic, and hip-hop, this site has something for every taste. Unfortunately, due to the departure of its creator from Spotify in 2024, it is currently in a …

Various videos & tracks I produced while at Rackspace. A Castle Tribute - Rackspace Video Challenge - HSD SMB - Can't Stop the Feeling! - Rackspace Culture Day - Rackspace Backyard Games 2018 - Rackspace Backyard Games 2017 - Rackspace Paper Airplane Race 2017

https://www.vipvgm.net/ "Vidya Intarweb Playlist | Video Game Music is a fantastic video game playlist maintained by Cats777 over at Aersia.net." This is great for coding or anything you want background music for. Afterall, video game music is supposed to be in the background anyway. https://github.com/fpgaminer/vip-html5-player

Update: 8/24/2024 I am revising this post to include updates based on insights I have gained since my last visit a few years ago. I aim to incorporate new information and references that will be valuable for future reference. I am working on a set of reference tracks and software …

Here is another effects pedal that does some amazing things. It takes your electric guitar and makes it sound like a full-bodied acoustic. With this box you can really make quick switches between that classic big acoustic to whatever amp sound you are using then back again. "Standard" is good …

These stomp boxes have come along way from the last time I remember them. This box has a lot of options in it. First you can just play notes in the "Choir" mode to add something to your input (Guitar, keyboard, whatever). Next are the vocoder modes "Vintage" (like what …

This is not my music. I found some cool music by a composer by the name of Mike Mullen . Ever since my first visit to E.P.C.O.T. I have always found a liking toward that dreamy, floating music they would just put in their queues. If you are standing in …

My father passed away last month. One of the hardest tasks I have ever had to do was come up with a soundtrack for his life. How does one do that? How do you go about finding music that describes another person? (Tip to those reading this: Put a track …

The sun is hot and the drinks are cold. Here is a list of songs that, to me, remind me of relaxing by beach or pool with a cigar. Not all of these songs are Jimmy Buffett songs. Of course, the Boats, Beaches, Bars and Ballads box set could fit …

Here is a list of songs about Texas. The artists sing about the beauty of Texas, the people of Texas and all the great things you can do. As a sample, I have a small playlist here on YouTube. Additional Texas Music (Yes, there's an HEB ad in the playlist. …