26/06/2016
I have written (or arranged!) something extremely different from our recent rock and funk escapades for this first issue ...
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This issue is the second part of the bass arrangement I have scored of Claude Debussy's Claire de Lune. What happens after ...
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In the last NZM issue, we looked at some iconic Afro-American funk bass lines that used a 'less is more' approach. We'll ...
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As promised in the last issue, we are going to look at some of the aspects of James Jamerson's bass playing that made him ...
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Many readers of the Deep Thinking column will be familiar with British trio Cream, one of the bands of the late 1960s that ...
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A very happy and successful New Year to you. Following on from the last issues cross-handed tapping piece, I have written ...
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My friend Nick has a very nice old Gibson arch-top guitar. Not one of the plywood versions – it's a fully acoustic instrument ...
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I am overjoyed to announce that this is my 50th column for NZ Musician. To celebrate, I’m letting rip 50 top tips. 50 gold ...
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This article on microphone technique briefly outlines how common microphones ‘hear’ and how to avoid some typical pitfalls ...
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