Combining Riffs and Rhythms

Combining Riffs and Rhythms

This was posted to YouTube a few years back but though I'd add it here as well....it's a good explanation of my approach and how I think about combining "hooks" and riffs with rhythm parts. ...
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If this thing could talk.....

If this thing could talk.....

Here's one of my flight cases for my speaker cabinets that I've had forever (or at least it seems like it).... Oh if this thing could talk...it's seen a lot of duty and traveled to many places...including some of the same...
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"Sunday Best" Gospel Jam

"Sunday Best" Gospel Jam

Put on your Sunday best for this little Gospel jam. Played on a 1959 Gibson 330 through a1965 Fender Vibrolux Amplifier...
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A little riff with some two hand tapping

A little riff with some two hand tapping

This is a little idea that I came up with years ago and from time to time I've thought about finishing it into a fully formed idea....this is probably as close as I've come haha. It uses a tricky little two handed tapping...
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Guitar solo on Sara Smile- with Daryl Hall and John Oates San Diego

Guitar solo on Sara Smile- with Daryl Hall and John Oates San Diego

Here's a little improv on the classic Sara Smile taken from a show in San Diego, California. For you guitar geeks it's my Epiphone Sheraton through a 1967 Fender Bassman. Just some delay and octave pedal for first half, no...
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In The Studio-

In The Studio-

A few days ago I got a call from my friend Jon Cleary (himself a great guitar player) who asked me if I could go over to his studio and lay down some guitar tracks on a few songs for his upcoming record. I've worked on Jon's...
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Double Stops up the Neck (Mini Mojo Lesson)

Double Stops up the Neck (Mini Mojo Lesson)

Here's a little lesson on a new way to look at double stops. First a little review lesson then we'll look at moving them up the neck.  For the full version please upgrade to a Mojo VIP Member....
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Creating Rhythm Parts- Pt. 1

Creating Rhythm Parts- Pt. 1

Here's a little concept that will help you create some rhythm parts, hooks and fills and make your rhythm playing more interesting....
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Motivation and what a great teacher can/should do

Motivation and what a great teacher can/should do

The full video is restricted to MOJO VIP members. If you would like to see more of this content I encourage you to sign up. It's only $5 a month and you get full access to all videos, 10 free downloads, a lot of free audio...
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Film/TV composer tells what it takes to get hired as a session guitarist Pt. 1

Film/TV composer tells what it takes to get hired as a session guitarist Pt. 1

My friend Jay Weigel is a composer, producer, conductor, arranger, orchestrator, and contractor for film, television, recordings, and concerts. He has worked in the film and television industry for over 30 years. Check out...
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And the crowd goes wild

And the crowd goes wild

This is what it's like to walk on stage in front of a great crowd. Here's Jones Beach NY in Aug of 2021. Video by Eliot Lewis...
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Dancing Shiva (with Mark Egan and Arjun Bruggeman)

Dancing Shiva (with Mark Egan and Arjun Bruggeman)

In 2018 legendary bassist Mark Egan asked me to contribute some guitar and lap steel to a project he was working on with a great percussionist named Arjun Bruggeman. This resulted in the recording entitled "Dreaming Spirits"....
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Larry

Larry

I've found myself, due to the dreaded Cov, doing a lot more writing and recording and this tune popped out a few weeks back. This one was written for my RS Guitarworks Tele called Larry. I know.. who writes a tune for a...
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What's Pho Lunch Play-along

What's Pho Lunch Play-along

Here's an example of one of my play-along trax from "STRIPPED DOWN VOL 1" entitled "What's Pho Lunch?" This was taken from the album "Magazine Street" by New Orleans drummer Doug Belote, which I produced and wrote much of the...
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F Thing! Play Along Tokyo Hotel Room

F Thing! Play Along Tokyo Hotel Room

This is a tune called "F Thing" from my record called "Still Motion".... if you would like to have the tracks to play along with (these are the actual tracks from my solo records featuring players such as Victor Wooten on...
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30 Mojo Rhythms Promo

30 Mojo Rhythms Promo

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Rhythm Mojo Intro

Rhythm Mojo Intro

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Bionic Toast

Bionic Toast

A very good friend of mine asked me to set up ready for sale this amazing 1981 limited edition Tele with 18kt gold hardware. So I sat down and wrote this little tune this morning to noodle over. Totally over playing and way...
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When I nod my head...

When I nod my head...

My buddy Jim recently lost his fight with cancer and I was looking thru old band video/pics when I found this. More than a couple of tears shed while watching, but he was a solid bass player, a fantastic human and fought with...
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The Glory of the evening light

The Glory of the evening light

Here's this weekends tune. I was listening to the radio last week on the way into work and the person being interviewed said they always love "the glory of the evening sun.".. This really struck a note with me and this...
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You'll remember me

You'll remember me

Written about my daughters passing, and her amazing husband.  This is a poor recording,  I've have had very little to work with in recording programs and musicians. Please be kind...thank you...
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Standing in the rain

Standing in the rain

Haven't we all felt like we were on the outside of love, wanting in... ...
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Scream on drugs

Scream on drugs

IF meth wrote a song, it would be arrogant,  I hope to of captured an essence of being METH...I wanna thank you for everything,  cause that's what I'm gonna take.... A poor man's program, I have a few songs on youtube....
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Your wings

Your wings

When my daughter passed away, I found pictures on her phone. Instead of losing my mind and doing drugs or drinking.  I wrote songs, made videos on what I could afford and let it go......
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