26/06/2016
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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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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As promised in the last NZM issue, we are going to do some slap exercises. These have a very slight difference from exercises ...
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I could write a book about self-sabotage… if ever I overcame those insidious barriers to self-activation and singing success ...
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