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I haven’t performed my own music since last October and need to get back to the grind. Join us at @freddysbrklyn on Sunday, June 3, 8:30pm for a set of original music that’s been described with these words by various sources: #painterly #artful #blusterly #abstract #swirling #americana #pastoral #eclectic #melodic #jazz #avantgarde #stunning #atmospheric
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I’ll be joined by @brad_whiteley and @maxtmaples, two men who embody all those hashtags and also #tall.
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Photo by @mymx6 (at Freddy’s Bar and Backroom)

I learned to play on my mom’s Yamaha classical guitar that lived in a closet for an unknown number of years. I got my own classical guitar after my senior year of high school, using money from the Kyle Palmer scholarship I was awarded that spring. I still have that cedar top Cordoba, pictured here with my mom’s piano, which lived in my grandma’s house from 1961 until we brought it to Brooklyn a few years ago. These are now my favorite writing tools.
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*Edit* After posting this I learned that the recipients of this year’s Kyle Palmer Award are being announced today! The class of 2018 would have been born around the time I was receiving this award in 1999. I’m proud to be a part of this tradition at Parkway North High School in St. Louis, honoring Kyle’s legacy.
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#guitar #piano #wood #retro #composer #music #musician #acousticguitar #classicalguitar #nylonstrings #geartalk (at Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn)

Next week I’ll be performing a new piece with @xtinanoelandthecreature. This work explores identity through relationships and self discovery. Tickets are on sale now!
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ChristinaNoel & The Creature presents SELF LOVE KINDA THING May 4-6 @ Gowanus Loft, 61 9th St. Brooklyn.
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Fri @ 8 + The Ephyras | Sat @ 3 + The Ephyras | Sun @ 7 + Avery Leigh’s Night Palace Band.
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VIP Reception Fri @ 6:30 feat musical guests Mara Mayer & Jason Anastasoff.
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Tickets: thecreature.nyc
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Photo: @aericmg
Design: @loominousart
@xtinanoelandthecreature @thevanderbiltrepublic @theephyras @nightpalaceband
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#selflovekindathing #christinanoelandthecreature #dancetheater #moderndance #performanceart #dancenyc #dancersofig #instadance #brooklyndance #dancersofinstagram #brooklyn (at Gowanus Loft)

Haven’t posted a bunch of pedals in a while so we’ll ease back into things with all any of us would ever really need (plus guitar, amp, and moderate musical abilities).
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#geartalk #guitar #guitarist #musician #music #guitarsdaily #knowyourtone #gearybusey #tonefordays #cleantone #toneheaven #gearnerds #gearphoria #gearpassion #pedalboard #pedalboardoftheday #notpedalbored #pedalboardfrenzy (at New York, New York)

Dried rose saved from Grandma’s funeral. (at Brooklyn, New York)

My grandparents bought this piano for my mom in 1961. It sat in my grandma’s house, likely in the same spot, until I brought it to Brooklyn a few years ago. I don’t think it had ever been tuned and drifted flat across the board, some keys much worse than others. I’m gradually bringing it back in tune, but playing it safe and aiming for A437 Hz.
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#tuningtalk #piano #strings #intonation #A437 #beats (at Brooklyn, New York)

Improvising with @feedingoats!
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#geartalk #guitar #guitarist #musician #music #guitarsdaily #knowyourtone #gearybusey #tonefordays #cleantone #toneheaven #gearnerds #gearphoria #gearpassion #collingsguitars #tele #telecaster #teletuesday #stratocaster #godinguitars #fender #pedalboard #pedalboardoftheday #notpedalbored #pedalboardfrenzy (at Brooklyn, New York)

Early ‘60s Silvertone 1420. I used this guitar for it’s cheap and funky mojo throughout my last solo album. It was perfect for the track “Vulnerabilities” because the horrible playability of this thing leaves you feeling a bit exposed, but it also pulls a little something extra out of you when you play it.
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#geartalk #guitar #guitarist #musician #music #guitarsdaily #knowyourtone #gearybusey #tonefordays #cleantone #toneheaven #gearnerds #gearphoria #gearpassion #silvertone #bogner #mojo #vintageguitar (at Brooklyn, New York)

Early ‘60s Silvertone 1420. I used this guitar for it’s cheap and funky mojo throughout my last solo album. It was perfect for the track “Vulnerabilities” because the horrible playability of this thing leaves you feeling a bit exposed, but it also pulls a little something extra out of you when you play it.
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#geartalk #guitar #guitarist #musician #music #guitarsdaily #knowyourtone #gearybusey #tonefordays #cleantone #toneheaven #gearnerds #gearphoria #gearpassion #silvertone #bogner #mojo #vintageguitar (at Brooklyn, New York)

Here is a breakdown of the arpeggios I played in my previous video. I call these “2-1” arpeggios because you alternate between playing 2 and 1 notes per string. The first video begins the pattern on the A string (pitch D) and the second video begins on the E string (pitch A).
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The first arpeggio is a Major 7th chord. Memorize this one first, and say “13571357” with each respective note so that you know which chord tone you’re on. The subsequent arpeggios simply lower one note a half step to produce a different type of 7th chord. The formulas:
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Major 7 = 1 3 5 7
Dominant 7 = 1 3 5 b7
Minor 7 = 1 b3 5 b7
Half Diminished = 1 b3 b5 b7
Diminished 7 = 1 b3 b5 bb7
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I’ve uploaded the full video to my YouTube channel as well (look up my name), where it’s easier to pause along the way. Cramming all this into one minute videos for Instagram is tough! If you need more help with this or other techniques, I teach lessons over Skype and in Brooklyn. You can email me from my profile page. Happy practicing!
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#geartalk #guitarlessons #guitar #guitarist #musician #music #guitarsdaily #knowyourtone #gearybusey #tonefordays #cleantone #toneheaven #gearnerds #gearphoria #gearpassion #gibson #vintageguitar #practice #arpeggios #pickupjazz #guitarlicks #jazzguitarists (at Brooklyn, New York)