Workshops & Self-Lead Lessons
Common Bass Walks for Guitar with Alternating Bass
A student and I were working on finding ways to play these bass walks more naturally, rather than having to think through …
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August 4, 2022
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Workshop: Your First Guitar Solo!
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August 3, 2022
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Chicago, Goals and Education, Guitar, Illinois, Musical Arts, Workshops and Self-Guided Lessons
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Getting Familiar with Intervals
We measure the distance between two notes using intervals. Here is a worksheet to help you get familiar with some intervals. When …
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June 17, 2022
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Stuff I Keep Track Of – Totals for 2020
I keep track of the number of times I do certain activities in my life. This comes from a pretty severe case …
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January 1, 2021
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Básquetbol en el Barrio – Theme Song for Basketball in the Barrio Camp
Every year I teach the Music Station at an incredible sports/art/music/community-building camp called Basketball in the Barrio, in Segundo Barrio, El Paso, …
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November 7, 2020
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The Sticker Method: Creating a Habit of Practice
Available now from Etsy! This fall I published my latest zine, The Sticker Method: Creating a Habit of Practice. This is a …
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October 3, 2020
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How I Learn Old Time Tunes – Learning to Play the Tune, Nancy, from a Recording by Jonas Friddle
For someone who is relatively new at playing music, learning a new tune, or a bunch of new tunes can be overwhelming. …
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April 2, 2020
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Rain, Rain Go Away – First Guitar Lesson
Here is a quick guitar lesson for total beginners. This is my usual first lesson for both youth and adult musicians. If …
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March 29, 2020
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How to Find the Minor 2 (ii) Chord in a Major Scale – Video Lesson
During this challenging time of life I’ve been inspired by the Marquette Makers’ Project to keep busy with some creative work. I’ve …
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March 24, 2020
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Music Video for “Juice Box” – a new song for youth musicians
Thank you to Huxley and Theo for their help making this music video for my song, Juice Box! This song was written …
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February 21, 2020
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Harmonica, Marquette, Michigan, Musical Arts, Songwriting, Workshops and Self-Guided Lessons
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Recap: Family Harmonica at Winter Roots Festival
Wow! What great musicianship at the packed house for Family Harmonica Workshop at Saturday’s 2020 Winter Roots Folk Festival! Most of the …
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February 18, 2020
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Goals and Education, Harmonica, Marquette, Michigan, Musical Arts, Workshops and Self-Guided Lessons
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Juice Box – A Harmonica Song for Youth Musicians – Notation Download a Audio Recording
Hi everyone, Today I’m teaching my first workshop as part of Winter Roots Festival in Marquette, MI. In honor of this big …
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February 15, 2020
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Snowy Day – A Song for Young Musicians – Video and Zine
Recently, it was a very snowy morning here in Marquette, MI. I was waiting for some of my students to have their …
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February 2, 2020
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Harmonica Orchestra in Cedar Lake, IN – January 2020 – Wrap Up
Last Friday, the 3rd graders at Jane Ball Elementary in Cedar Lake, IN and I had a great time starting up our …
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January 28, 2020
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Teaching Station at Ore Dock Brewery
Originally posted on Facebook, Jan. 11, 2020 My teaching station this morning at Ore Dock Brewing. I have just a few lessons …
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January 11, 2020
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Join the Band! – Music with Jason at Ore Dock Brewing
Award-winning music educator, Jason McInnes, will be leading youth, family or adult music lessons this January at Ore Dock Brewing. Sign up …
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January 4, 2020
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Learn to Play Auld Lang Syne for the New Year!
Here is a copy of my newest zine, How to Play Auld Lang Syne on Your Harmonica! Auld Lang Syne is one …
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December 31, 2019
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