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Goodies for Guitar, Bass, Uke, and Cuatro

Swing through the Old Town Spring Art Walk this Saturday—scope some snazzy art, then shimmy over to The MB Speakeasy from 3 to 6 PM. Catch The Sound Hounds—two cool cats on guitars, layin’ down jazzy jive like it’s 1935. Art, tunes, and giggle water? Now that’s the bee’s knees!

 

Guitar: The Andalusian Cadence

Guitar: Blues Riffs

Bass: Green Onions

Ukulele: Rocky Top

Puerto Rican Cuatro: Music Theory

The Sound Hounds at The Speakeasy

Swing through the Old Town Spring Art Walk this Saturday—scope some snazzy art, then shimmy over to The MB Speakeasy from 3 to 6 PM. Catch The Sound Hounds—two cool cats on guitars, layin’ down jazzy jive like it’s 1935. Art, tunes, and giggle water? Now that’s the bee’s knees!

 

 

 

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 3-6 PM

The MB Speakeasy in Old Town Spring

 

 

The Sound Hounds at a venue near you!

 

The Sound Hounds play music for the transcendental music lover.  Their repertoire consists primarily of the greatest songs from the 20th century, plus you can expect to hear musical triumphs in all genres ranging from 1930s jazz standards, to classic rock, to film soundtracks, to folk tunes from various cultures of the world. This is an act you won’t want to miss if you’re looking for a unique performance.

The Sound Hounds will be performing at Green Oaks Tavern. We would love to see you there! Please come out and support local live music.

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.

The Sound Hounds play music for the transcendental music lover. Although their repertoire consists primarily of the greatest songs from the 20th century, you can expect to hear musical triumphs in all genres ranging from 1930s jazz standards, to classic rock, to film soundtracks, to folk tunes from all over the world. This duo from Houston is an act you won’t want to miss if you’re looking for a unique performance.

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

Melody, chords, tab and notation.

CLICK HERE: deep in the heart 1

Chord Melody

CLICK HERE: deep in the heart 2

For He’s The Jolly Good Fellow on Baritone Ukulele

Level 1: melody in tab or notation with chords also.

for he’s the jolly good 1

Level 2: chord melody.

for he’s the jolly good 2

Level 3: chord melody with economy.

for he’s the jolly good 3

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.

Christmas Songs

Videos of Christmas songs:

Blues Riff #3

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:

  1. Repetitive: It’s often played over and over throughout a song.
  2. Simple yet expressive: It usually consists of just a few notes, but these notes can be bent, slid, or accented to add emotion.
  3. 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 Goodies

Visit ‘Guitar Lessons By Brian’ web site

Blues Riff #2

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:

  1. Repetitive: It’s often played over and over throughout a song.
  2. Simple yet expressive: It usually consists of just a few notes, but these notes can be bent, slid, or accented to add emotion.
  3. 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 Goodies

Visit ‘Guitar Lessons By Brian’ web site

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