The Sound Hounds at a venue near you!
The Sound Hounds will be performing in the venues listed below. We would love to see you there! Please come out and support local live music.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
MB Speakeasy in Old Town Spring, TX.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Green Oaks Tavern in Humble , TX.
How To Improvise (part 1)
Greetings music lovers,
Today I bring to you part one of a series of videos titled How To Improvise. In my opinion , you really begin to understand your instrument well when you learn how to improvise. I hope you enjoy the video and your comments and questions are welcome.
To my local subscribers, I will be performing with The Sound Hounds in the venues listed below. We would love to see you. Please come out and support local live music.
Thursday, March 27,2025 MB Speakeasy in Old Town Spring, TX.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Green Oaks Tavern in Humble , TX.
Deep In The Heart Of Texas on Baritone Ukulele
For He’s The Jolly Good Fellow on Baritone Ukulele
Level 1: melody in tab or notation with chords also.
Level 2: chord melody.
Level 3: chord melody with economy.
Swinging Rudpolph
Hello all you music lovers,
In today’s lesson I would like to show you how I took a simple Christmas song and turned it into a swing jazz song.
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Brian
If that is not your cup of tea check out my other Christmas videos:
Christmas Songs: Tabs, Chords, Charts etc.
Merry Christmas! It’s time to get ready to share your music with family and friends. You’ll find tons of tabs and videos of classic Christmas songs in the links below. All for free with no strings attached. No need to pardon the pun.
Videos of Christmas songs:
Blues Riff #3
A blues riff is a short, repeated musical phrase that forms the backbone of a blues song or performance. It often has a rhythmic, catchy pattern that is played on instruments like guitar, bass, or piano. Blues riffs are typically built around the 12-bar blues progression, which is a common chord structure in blues music.
Key characteristics of a blues riff:
- Repetitive: It’s often played over and over throughout a song.
- Simple yet expressive: It usually consists of just a few notes, but these notes can be bent, slid, or accented to add emotion.
- Call-and-response style: Many riffs mimic the vocal “call” of the singer and create a musical “response.”
For example, the opening guitar lines in songs like “Mannish Boy” by Muddy Waters or “Sweet Home Chicago” by Robert Johnson are classic blues riffs.
Visit the Blues Riffs playlist on YouTube
The YouTube channel GuitarLessonsByBrian, run by Brian Turner, offers a wealth of guitar tutorials for players at all levels. With over 800 videos and more than a million views, the channel provides clear, in-depth lessons on various aspects of guitar playing, including blues, rock, and classical techniques. Brian, a seasoned music teacher with decades of experience, covers topics like scales, chords, and improvisation, and also offers insights into other string instruments like the bass, ukulele, and banjo (
The channel is a valuable resource for those looking to improve their guitar skills or explore new musical styles.
Visit ‘Guitar Lessons By Brian’ YouTube channel
The “Guitar Goodies” section on Brian Turner’s website offers a range of guitar learning resources, including downloadable study materials, exercises, and tutorials. These resources cover scales, chords, and techniques aimed at improving guitar playing for beginners and advanced students alike. The page serves as a repository for helpful guitar tools and instructional content to enhance one’s playing skills.
Visit ‘Guitar Lessons By Brian’ web site
Blues Riff #2
A blues riff is a short, repeated musical phrase that forms the backbone of a blues song or performance. It often has a rhythmic, catchy pattern that is played on instruments like guitar, bass, or piano. Blues riffs are typically built around the 12-bar blues progression, which is a common chord structure in blues music.
Key characteristics of a blues riff:
- Repetitive: It’s often played over and over throughout a song.
- Simple yet expressive: It usually consists of just a few notes, but these notes can be bent, slid, or accented to add emotion.
- Call-and-response style: Many riffs mimic the vocal “call” of the singer and create a musical “response.”
For example, the opening guitar lines in songs like “Mannish Boy” by Muddy Waters or “Sweet Home Chicago” by Robert Johnson are classic blues riffs.
Visit the Blues Riffs playlist on YouTube
The YouTube channel GuitarLessonsByBrian, run by Brian Turner, offers a wealth of guitar tutorials for players at all levels. With over 800 videos and more than a million views, the channel provides clear, in-depth lessons on various aspects of guitar playing, including blues, rock, and classical techniques. Brian, a seasoned music teacher with decades of experience, covers topics like scales, chords, and improvisation, and also offers insights into other string instruments like the bass, ukulele, and banjo (
The channel is a valuable resource for those looking to improve their guitar skills or explore new musical styles.
Visit ‘Guitar Lessons By Brian’ YouTube channel
The “Guitar Goodies” section on Brian Turner’s website offers a range of guitar learning resources, including downloadable study materials, exercises, and tutorials. These resources cover scales, chords, and techniques aimed at improving guitar playing for beginners and advanced students alike. The page serves as a repository for helpful guitar tools and instructional content to enhance one’s playing skills.
Blues Riff #1
A blues riff is a short, repeated musical phrase that forms the backbone of a blues song or performance. It often has a rhythmic, catchy pattern that is played on instruments like guitar, bass, or piano. Blues riffs are typically built around the 12-bar blues progression, which is a common chord structure in blues music.
Key characteristics of a blues riff:
- Repetitive: It’s often played over and over throughout a song.
- Simple yet expressive: It usually consists of just a few notes, but these notes can be bent, slid, or accented to add emotion.
- Call-and-response style: Many riffs mimic the vocal “call” of the singer and create a musical “response.”
For example, the opening guitar lines in songs like “Mannish Boy” by Muddy Waters or “Sweet Home Chicago” by Robert Johnson are classic blues riffs.
Visit the Blues Riffs playlist on YouTube
The YouTube channel GuitarLessonsByBrian, run by Brian Turner, offers a wealth of guitar tutorials for players at all levels. With over 800 videos and more than a million views, the channel provides clear, in-depth lessons on various aspects of guitar playing, including blues, rock, and classical techniques. Brian, a seasoned music teacher with decades of experience, covers topics like scales, chords, and improvisation, and also offers insights into other string instruments like the bass, ukulele, and banjo (
The channel is a valuable resource for those looking to improve their guitar skills or explore new musical styles.
Visit ‘Guitar Lessons By Brian’ YouTube channel
The “Guitar Goodies” section on Brian Turner’s website offers a range of guitar learning resources, including downloadable study materials, exercises, and tutorials. These resources cover scales, chords, and techniques aimed at improving guitar playing for beginners and advanced students alike. The page serves as a repository for helpful guitar tools and instructional content to enhance one’s playing skills.
Visit ‘Guitar Lessons By Brian’ web site
Essential Listening #100: Nether Lands
My Comments
This song is very personal to me. The lyrics “I’ve been on bottom and I’ve been on top, but mostly I’ve been in between” is so true. I have thought about this song during my lowest moments and I have thought about it while literally standing on top of a mountain.