Author: Frank Claeys
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Don’t Be Afraid to Colour Outside of Your Own Lines
This is our fifth final episode of our interview with Darren Michael Boyd. In this episode we talk about the influence of the late great Eddie Van Halen on modern rock music. We also expound on the greatness of the band Van Halen and how each of its members contributed in their own unique ways.…
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Guitar Mastery Part 4, Interview with Darren Michael Boyd
“You have to write something you’re excited about. That way, you have at least one fan.”
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Guitar Mastery Part 3, Interview with Darren Michael Boyd
This is the third part of my interview with Darren Michael Boyd. In this video we talk about guitars and their influence on tone and playing. We also talk about Darren’s practice routines. Darren also treats us to more of his masterful guitar playing.
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The Reason Why They Came
Let’s face it, the average music fan isn’t coming to the show to see the bass player or the drummer. They are here for the lead singer, sometimes referred to as the frontman (or woman, apologies to the many phenomenal front-ladies of the music world, past and present). The lead singer is the face of…
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Guitar Mastery Part 2, Interview with Darren Michael Boyd
“It’s not about being locked in, tight, and perfect. It’s about the moment.”
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Interview With a Guitar Shredder, Part 1
Cover photo credit, Sue Hebert, https://www.instagram.com/suziesuephotography This is the first part of a series of videos based on almost 2 hours of footage, following my interview with Ottawa-based guitar phenom, Darren Michael Boyd, on July 30, 2022. It was my first time meeting Darren and we ended up having a really pleasant conversation together. We…
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Purposeful Project Management, Cover Band Edition
Treat your band, music project, and music career as a business. It requires vision, definition of your mission, planning, and structure to achieve your desired results.
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One of the Highlights of Spain’s Andalucía Region
Ronda is amazing! Just outside of our parking garage, we entered the most amazing park. So beautiful and well-kept. And so green! Just beautiful vegetation and landscaping. That park features a lookout over the breathtaking mountains of the Sierra Bermeja mountain range. We strolled through the cobblestone streets, through an open café, past souvenir shops,…
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Mo’ Better Bass
Cover Photo by Katarina Bubenikova on Unsplash Apologies to Spike Lee for borrowing one of his movie titles. To improve your bass playing, see it as a percussive instrument. And bear in mind, the bass guitar is not a solo instrument, nor is it meant to be the star attraction. But it is critical in…
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Round and round the roundabout
I was Mr. Bean and Clark Griswold at the same time, totally unsure of where I was going, trying to navigate some of the craziest traffic I had ever seen – Spaniards drive fast and very aggressively.