Guitar Licks and Tips

Yes it’s one of my favorite sounds of the year again in Toronto. The event I talk about is the “Sounds of the Danforth”.

This is a musical event held every year in my neighborhood that is truly unique to this part of North America. It is a celebration of Greek music at it’s finest. It straddles traditional and non-traditional Greek music. It brings to light a certain aspect of music that has been with us and influences us for centuries and we don’t even acknowledge it!

The rhythm’s are exotic, the progressions are intriguing and the beat is tantalizing! I understand that most people are not really drawn to this style but being a musician, it’s great to have a influence like this to throw in a live performance to really get the crowds attention. It’s also fun to see people belly dance, it’s a riot!

As a side note: if you’ve ever seen the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, there is a part in it that shows the band waving to a crowd and it’s video taken at the 2002 event!

So if your in town from June 25 - 26, go check it out and bring your appetite with you! OPA!!!

Keep on Jammin’

Wonder no more -

Heart break, pain and lost love … popular song themes. Could some of our favorite songs really be about quiting smoking or some other addictive substance?

I’ve never actually made a song by myself, truth be told. I’ve only created bits and pieces of songs but the only thing stopping me is … something to write about. Maybe I’ll try this guys technique.

Keep on Jammin’

Now this is definitely a strange bass guitar, unless your a very patriotic American! Looks like it would be hard to play, but it’s a pleasure to look at for sure!

Keep on Jammin’

So do you want $10,000.00, then go find Roger Waters inflatable Pig.

That is the reward that he is giving to the one(s) who find his lost pet. The terrible and tragic event happened when he was playing at a show in Indio California called the “Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival“.

God that must have been a blast to have seen with you own eyes! Just imagine some drunk trying to explain this one to his/her best buddy the next day!

Keep on Jammin’ (and good luck on that reward)

Wordless Wednesday

Man, now that’s a guitar! I think you’d have to be huge in order to play this wide four necked guitar.

Now this one …. I think you’d need an extra arm to play this one properly. Take a look:

Speaking of big guitars you’ve gotta check this one out!

Keep on Jammin’