http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net Pinoy music, pop culture and the arts. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:34:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
The Chongkeys — easily one of my most favorite bands on the planet — are competing in NU107 and Pulp Magazine’s World Battle of the Bands, and if ever there’s a worthwhile thing to spend your load on ladies and gents, well, this is it. The Chongkeys, with Benjie on vocals, Yohan on guitars, Pepito [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/noteworthy/the-chongkeys-wbob/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
Jeepney Joyride rightly call themselves the Ska-influenced band from hell — but in a good way, as indicated by their recent success: they’ve just released their second album, Let’s Get Party, a 14-track masterpiece of humor and good skankin’ fun, and is out now under Sony BMG on all major Odyssey and Music One record [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/gigs/jeepney-joyride-lets-get-party/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
I’ve gotten a few emails asking me to explain the SSB songs in further detail — particularly the tablature parts — that I decided to write an introduction to reading tablature here. According to Wikipedia, Tablature (or tabulature) is a form of musical notation, which tells players where to place their fingers on a particular instrument [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/lessons/introduction-to-tablature/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
It’s been a while since my last Single Song Breakdown — hell, my last post — so I’m trying my hand on the new single by Bamboo that some folks have been bugging me to do a take on. Truth be told, I haven’t heard the original Tatsulok by Buklod prior to Bamboo’s, which irks [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/single-song-breakdown/ssb-tatsulok-by-bamboo/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
LIBRE AT MALAYANG PAGSASANAY SA PAGLIKHA NG AWIT April 28, 29, May 5, 6, 12, 13, Sabado at Linggo lang, 2-7pm Pangungunahan ni HEBER BARTOLOME Sa kanyang studio-gallery 170 Banlat Rd., Tandang Sora Quezon City tel. 4530516 heberko@gmail.com Para sa reservation, tumawag o mag-email muna. Maghanda ng 20 kopya ng lyrics. Magdala ng cd ng kanta kung di kaya kumanta ng live. Magdala [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/events/libre-at-malayang-pagsasanay-sa-paglikha-ng-awit/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
Someday I wish I could honestly say that Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits was an influence in my playing, because he’s just amazing. He doesn’t use a pick, so his tone and lines are a tad difficult for me, so as usual, I went my own way with this one. I kept in mind that [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/jam-session/jamming-to-money-for-nothing/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
To kick off this relaunch, I’m letting everybody get a sneak listen to my favorite FMD song, Ding. Or, as most people know it by, the Nora song. Ding is upbeat, quirky and hilarious — pretty much what FMD is all about, really. The song is in D major, playing around with the oh-so-familiar D-A-G progression. [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/single-song-breakdown/ssb-ding-the-nora-song/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
The UP Moutaineers present “Elvis goes to Everest”, an Annual Concert on Dec 5 2006 @ UP Lagoon Diliman QC! With live performances by: Gigs]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/gigs/elvis-goes-to-everest/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
Speed isn’t everything, tone is. Just ask Eric Clapton, or BB King. But I’m not going to lie to you: speed helps. Speed can impress. Speed can make or break your playing style. I learned guitar when I was 20, and the most difficult thing about trying to play the guitar at such a late age [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/noteworthy/5-basic-speed-exercises-for-lead-guitar/ Warning: Division by zero in /home/girlfrid/public_html/guitarblog/wp-content/plugins/tla_56116.php on line 595
Los Indios Bravos is a politically driven, new school hip hop act that, quite frankly, got me to evaluate everything I’ve ever felt about hip hop. I’ve never been a fan of the music, the closest I got to hip hop appreciation was listening to Perf De Castro play on Francis M’s albums. But these [...]]]> http://guitarblog.cosgayon.net/artist-focus/kalye-musika-by-los-indios-bravos/