Born to Be Wild – Steppenwolf – Song Breakdown

Sep 19, 2022 | Song Breakdowns

Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Believe it or not, this song was originally written as a ballad. It certainly didn’t end up as one. It’s also believed to be the first use of the term “heavy metal”, from verse 2, which is describing a motorcycle....

What Did I Do This Week??

Sep 16, 2022 | General

What did I do this week? As a busy person (wannabe youtuber/musician/cat wrangler) I often ask myself what did I do this week? What piece did I learn? What video did I film? What edit did I get done? And very often I don’t even have an answer to that. What musical...

Burning Love – Elvis Presley – Song Breakdown

Sep 12, 2022 | Song Breakdowns

Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Melody Good ole’ Elvis vocals. This song has the vocal range of D3 to D5, though the lower notes are mostly quick pickup notes to some lines. Also, the higher notes are mostly done by the backing vocals at the end,...

Playing for a Cover Band

Sep 7, 2022 | General, Guitar

Playing for a cover band, is it worth it? My Approach I’ve never been one of those musicians who learns every song they’ve ever liked and nailed down all the standard tunes people ask you to play once you say, “yeah, I play guitar!” It’s...