Category: Inspirations
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Where Have I Been?
Cover image is the Cathedral in Seville, Spain taken by me on my Lumix S5. When I first started this blog, I promised myself I would post consistently, once a week. Well … that certainly hasn’t been the case. I can’t tell you why that is for sure. Maybe I’ve been a little down for…
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Timing, Truth, and Tenacity
Everyone really does have a story to tell and I am ready to listen to those musicians who are ready to share their stories. I just hope that you, my readers and viewers, are as interested in those stories as I am.
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Cold Weather is Part of Me
You can’t appreciate joy without sorrow. You can’t appreciate light without darkness. And you can’t appreciate warmth without cold.
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Soul of an Artist – Part 4 of Our Interview With Mike Tessier
In this fourth and final episode of our fascinating interview with the amazingly talented and personable gentleman, Mike Tessier, we delve deeper into Mike’s creative process. It was a true pleasure interviewing Mr. Tessier. His wisdom is all encompassing. His passion and caring for guitars is infectious. He really is an artist and a damn…
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The Soul of an Artist, Part 3 of My Interview With Mike Tessier
In this part of the interview, we talk more about Canadian artists that have left their mark on rock history, including April Wine and Rush. Mike then treats us to a demo of his Rand Habner inspired, Model TR, as he calls it. It’s a “neck-through” design and a true “hair metal” looking guitar. But…
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The Soul of an Artist, Part 1 of My Interview with Mike Tessier
Sometimes you meet someone whose talent is simply awe-inspiring. Mike Tessier is just such a person. His insights and stories are as entertaining as they are inspirational and everyone who knows him seems to have good things to say about him.
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Interview With Jazz Guitar Master, Tim Bedner, Part 3 – Playing with passion and purpose
Humble and self-effacing, a true gentleman and generous in his sharing of his knowledge and musical gifts.
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Interview with Jazz Guitar Master, Tim Bedner, Part 2 – triads, arpeggios, and chord voicings
In this second part of our interview series with Tim Bedner, Tim talks to us about his experience and role as a teacher. He tells us how gratifying it is for him to get an in-depth knowledge of students current level of playing, aspirations, and guitar playing peculiarities. I get the sense he loves the…
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Interview with Jazz Guitar Master, Tim Bedner, Part 1
Tim Bedner, a true gentleman with an open mind and open heart, he embraces and recognizes the validity of several genres of music. It is a trait that is very refreshing from a musician of such a high caliber and who is as musically educated as he.
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The Journey Never Ends
I am not satisfied at my current level, and I want to advance. I want to improve, and I want to progress. Learning and reading are beautiful things. They expand your horizons and sharpen your mind.