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Songwriting and Composition Part 2 of 2 (with Paul Barsom) Ep069

October 24, 2019EpisodesAaron Sefchick, band practice, bass, bass guitar, Boy Interrupted, Composer, composition, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, gigging, gigs, guitar, guitar lessons, guitar teacher, learn guitar, music, music industry, music lessons, Music podcast, music talk, music teacher, music theory, music tips, Paul Barsom, play guitar, podcast, recording, rock, song writer, songwriting, studio, talk show, The Weed GardenFret Buzz The Podcast

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In this episode, Aaron sits down with composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Barsom of The Weed Garden to discuss his project’s latest release, Boy Interrupted.

Paul’s career as a composer and teacher of musical composition spans over 30 years and has influenced numbers of composition students and musical educators, including Fret Buzz The Podcast alumnus Tony Scaltz.

As a result, Tony makes a guest return to the show to join Aaron and Paul on the mic and discuss the genesis and recording of Boy Interrupted and the various styles and musical idioms the album invokes. In addition, the guys explore how composers approach creativity, musical invention, various career paths, adaptation to digital audio environments, and so much more.

Be on the lookout for Tony’s new line of skin care products, Prodigal Sun, which hits beaches across the country next summer.

Find more about Paul here:

http://paulbarsom.com/

Songwriting and Composition Part 1 of 2 (with Paul Barsom) Ep068

October 17, 2019EpisodesAaron Sefchick, band practice, bass, bass guitar, Boy Interrupted, Composer, composition, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, gigging, gigs, guitar, guitar lessons, guitar teacher, learn guitar, music, music industry, music lessons, Music podcast, music talk, music teacher, music theory, music tips, Paul Barsom, play guitar, podcast, recording, rock, song writer, songwriting, studio, talk show, The Weed GardenFret Buzz The Podcast

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In this episode, Aaron sits down with composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Barsom of The Weed Garden to discuss his project’s latest release, Boy Interrupted.

Be on the lookout for Tony’s new line of skin care products, Prodigal Sun, which hits beaches across the country next summer.

Find more about Paul here:

http://paulbarsom.com/

Bass Guitar and Jam Bands Part 2 of 2 (with Guest Host, Randy Nicklas) Ep025

December 20, 2018Episodesband, bass, bass guitar, bass lesson, bass teacher, bass technique, bassist, broccoli samurai, fret, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, funk, gigs, guitar, improvisation, jam band, jamming, music, music teacher, music therapy, podcast, Randy Nicklas, talk showFret Buzz The Podcast

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Today on Fret Buzz Aaron and Joe continue their conversation with Randy Nicklas, a touring bassist and music teacher. The guys talk about how to approach writing a bass line, the importance of being aware of the drums, different teaching styles and ways to approach your instrument, feeling the music beneath your fingers, bassbandicootmusic, the out of body experience you get with performance, and music therapy.

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Bass Guitar and Jam Bands Part 1 of 2 (with Guest Host, Randy Nicklas) Ep024

December 13, 2018Episodes4 string bass, 5 string bass, band, band practice, bass, bass amp, bass effects, bass guitar, bassist, broccoli samurai, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, gigging, gigs, humor, improvisation, jam band, jam bands, jamming, music, podcast, Randy Nicklas, talk show, touringFret Buzz The Podcast

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Today on Fret Buzz Aaron and Joe feature the awesome Randy Nicklas, a touring bassist and music teacher. The guys discuss Randy’s musical journey along with stories from the road from his time touring with Broccoli Samurai. During this time Broccoli Samurai had the opportunity to open for popular jam bands like Umphrey’s McGee and Pidgeons Playing Ping Pong.

The guys discuss whether you should play a 4-string or a 5-string bass guitar as well as different bass amps and effects pedals. They explore the role of the bass guitar within the context of a band, approaches to chord progressions when playing the bass, and a ton of great music, especially jam bands.

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Recording and Mixing Part 1 of 2 (with Guest Host, Tynz Hampton) Ep021

November 22, 2018Episodesbass, buzzards, derecording.com, fletcher munson, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, listening, mixing, motivation, music, podcast, recording, recording studio, studio, talk show, Tynz, Tynz Hampton, vocals, voiceFret Buzz The Podcast

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This week Joe and Aaron sit down with guest host Tynz Hampton and talk about taking care of yourself before the studio, releasing your music now, the fear of putting yourself out there, mixing in a sonic space, the Fletcher Munson Curve, and taking a breaks for fresh ears.

An Evening at The Big Top Ep016

October 9, 2018Episodesalbum, bass, bass guitar, concept album, conversation, entertainment, Eric Johnson, Frank Zappa, fret, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, guitar, humor, influential, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joe Satriani, legato, music, podcast, rock, Satch, Satriani, spread triads, talk show, technique, ZappaFret Buzz The Podcast

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In this episode, Aaron, Joe, and Tony deliver their top picks for the albums most influential on their playing styles, techniques, and overall musicianship.

Sit back and relax this hour, as the guys run down their favorite riffs, licks, tones, recordings, noises, chirps, and echoing mountain ranges- all in the name of “Fret Buzz The Podcast’s Best of The Top”

Test Your Metal…Part Two (with Guest Host, Taylor Nordberg) Ep014

September 25, 2018Episodesband, band practice, bass, Beavis and Butthead, black metal, black sabbath, buzz, buzzards, conversation, Death, death metal, drive, entertainment, fret, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, gigging, gigs, guitar, humor, In Flames, Infernaeon, listening, music, podcast, Soilwork, talk show, Taylor Nordberg, The AbsenceFret Buzz The Podcast

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This week, renowned metal guitarist and bassist Taylor Nordberg reunites with his Blacknote Studios mentors, Aaron and Tony, to join the Fret Buzz team as a guest host as the fearsome foursome angle their picks, lock their wrists, and perfect their Dio hand gestures to discuss all things metal. Topics include: working as a metal musician, the appeal of metal as a changing genre, how to play within various forms of metal, bringing metal music out from the underground, self-promotion, and so much more.

Small donations of chewed up picks, cracked cymbals, and after show neck braces can be made to The Fret Buzz United Metal Brotherhood and College Fund.