Category Archives: Performance
Chet Atkins’ “Maybelle”
Just uploaded my 2007 performance of the Chet Atkins’ tune “Maybelle,” dedicated to the great Maybelle Carter. The song uses the Chet Atkins fingerstyle techniques, his take on “banjo” rolls for guitar, and Carter-style strumming.
SoundCloud Page
I just set up a page on SoundCloud where I’ll be uploading my music. Feel free to check it out, follow my stream, and see what I’m listening to. The address is http://soundcloud.com/mikeopmusic
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Tagged Banjo, Bluegrass, Clawhammer, Fingerstyle, Guitar, Hindustani music, Jazz, Mandolin, Old-time, Performance, Products
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Michelle Video
This is a video slideshow for my chord melody arrangement of the Beatles’ classic “Michelle.” A transcription of the chord melody is available here.
Posted in Jazz, Music Lessons, Performance, Products
Tagged Free lessons, Guitar, Jazz, Music lessons, Performance, Products
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A Night in Dzodze Video
Here’s a video slideshow of my original Afro-jazz tune “A Night in Dzodze.” You can view the leadsheet and score here. I’ll be adding more videos of my playing and original compositions to my Youtube channel over the coming weeks.
Posted in African Diaspora, Ethnomusicology, Jazz, Performance
Tagged African Diaspora, Ethnomusicology, Jazz, Performance
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New Year’s Resolutions
It’s a little late, but one month into 2013, I’ve finally settled on some resolutions for this blog! I’m adding a couple of new running topics to the blog such as album and concert reviews, instructional book, DVD, and website … Continue reading
Posted in Music Lessons, Pedagogy, Performance, Products, Reviews
Tagged Banjo, Guitar, Hindustani music, Mandolin, Music lessons, Pedagogy, Performance, Products, Reviews
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Indian Music Article at Guitar International Magazine
Guitar International Magazine just published my Intro to Hindustani Music primer and reviews of two Indian classical guitar DVDs. Give it a read here.
Posted in Ethnomusicology, India, Performance, Reviews
Tagged Ethnomusicology, Guitar, Hindustani music, India, Performance, Reviews
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From the Archives 2
Just added another old tune to the Music page of this site. I actually dug up the first solo instrumental I ever composed. This dates probably from October 2007. The song is called Leo’s Hedges, inspired by Leo Kottke and Michael … Continue reading
Review: Soundscapes and The Vancouver Soundwalk Collective
Soundscape refers to all of the aural features of a locale. This includes musical, natural, and man-made phenomena such as speech, machinery, automobiles, birds, flowing water, etc. The Vancouver Sound Walk Collective describes itself as “a community of listeners that … Continue reading
The Grateful Dead, Dark Star Orchestra, and Representation
In a very interesting article appearing in November 2012, in The New Yorker (“The Vast Recorded Legacy of the Grateful Dead”), Nick Paumgarten writes about many aspects of the culture surrounding the Grateful Dead. However, his perspective is unique in that it … Continue reading
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From the Archives
I just uncovered some recordings from way back in 2007. These are both from my senior guitar recital at Kenyon College. “Moe ‘Uhane” is a piece composed by the Hawaiian slack key guitarist Sonny Chillingworth. The “Blues in G” is … Continue reading
