October 2011 Blog Posts (17)

I've finally got a home recorder!!! and a 8-track one : Tascam DP-008 :)))

Come see Brandon McHose performing live:

12/2   @ 9:00pm   Harrisburg, SD- The Phoenix Lounge

12/8   @ 6:00pm   Iowa City, IA- Uptown Bill’s

12/16 @ 9:00pm   Chippewa Falls, WI- The James Sheeley House

Thanks for all your support. Hope to see you there!

For more information, visit www.brandonmchose.com

I have a Seagull Mosiac with mahogany back that has an impact crack running from the edge of the upper bout for 6 inches along the grain. Using a flashlight, it's apparent that the crack goes all the way through.

Any suggestions on how best to have this fixed? Can it be done  by myself?

ALWAYS keep a set of strings in your case.  You never know when you will break a string ~ it's like a spare tire to a car!

Play on...

Hi there from Greece.

I'd like to start recording videos of me playing my music and upload it to the web ( lets say utube ) and since i've never done it before , i'd like some help from you guys , if its not a problem.

So , what do i need in order to create a decent recording ? ( Hardware and software ) And what are the steps that i have to do .I do have some experience with computers , but not much ,so i have to ask you to keep the terminology simple.

Thank you in…

The Big Baby Taylor 6 string natural acoustic has the best sound, followed by my vintage sunburst 6 string acoustic Ibanez followed by my dreadnought 6 string acoustic Takemine. Want to eventually get a Martin. Any thoughts on all this?

The University of Arizona Museum of Art is presenting an exhibit: Good Vibrations:  The Guitar as Design, Craft and Function October 21, 2011 - January 15, 2012 which will feature 35 guitars from Zavaleta's Guitars inventory and collection of historic guitars.

I participated "International Fingerstyle Guitar Festval" hold in Beijing last year, where I met many great guitarists. I played Guitar Boogie Shuffle arrenged by Guy Van Duscer before them. It was nervous when playing and I didn't play well, but it was an unforgetable experience for me~

Changing chords quickly can happen with a little time and patience!  Try taking 2 chords (i.e. C & G), work on their accuracy at a slow pace, once you have them down challenge yourself to play them faster, and then even faster ~ before you know it you're moving through those 2 chords quickly!

Play on...

Marlene

Nov 03   Uptown Bills       Iowa City, IA

Nov 04   Kilkenny’s Pub   Davenport, IA

Nov 05   Kilkenny’s Pub   Davenport, IA

Dec 15   Acoustic Café    Eau Claire, WI

Thanks to everyone for the support. Hope to see you all there!

Nov 03            Uptown Bills              Iowa City, IA

Nov 04            Kilkenny’s Pub          Davenport, IA

Nov 05            Kilkenny’s Pub          Davenport, IA

Dec 15            Acoustic Café           Eau Claire, WI

Thanks to everyone for the support. Hope to see you all there!

I just can't wait to get this TASCAM DP-004, 4-track portable recorder!!! When I get it I'll be able to record whatever I play, covers with personnal arrangements and also my own tunes. It may take a little while until I have some pieces ready, but be sure I'll share them with you on here…

Try new skills that you would like to learn (i.e Travis picking, tablature, barre chords) - and keep at it until you get it. The skill may be a challenge, but when you can play it (and you will with continued effort) it's really cool!

Play on...

Marlene

Hi to everyone. The new CD is finished. It's called Stories that We Wrote, and it was produced by Will Ackerman at Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont. I've moved to Vermont now, and I'm looking out at the falling leaves sailing past my window and couldn't be happier. The scenary is breathtaking and even after all the flooding the state has gotten things back together. Hope you like some of the music which I've posted. Along with the book and the DVD, it's been a busy time.…