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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.

Test Your Metal…Part One Ep013

September 18, 2018Episodesband, band practice, buzz, buzzards, conversation, Death, death metal, entertainment, fret, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, guitar, humor, listening, Megadeth, metal, Metallica, music, Opeth, podcast, Slayer, talk showFret Buzz The Podcast

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Like the Gods of Valhalla, the Fret Buzz warriors attack with power, speed, and precision in their first two-part episode on Metal music.

Today’s topics include elements of classic and contemporary genres of metal, approaches to learning metal guitar, influential bands and albums within metal genres, and the sheer physical force of Death metal.

Let Me Drive, Man! (with Guest Host, Brian Quinn of Candlebox) Ep012

September 11, 2018Episodesband, band practice, Brian Quinn, buzz, buzzards, Candlebox, conversation, drive, entertainment, fret, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, gigging, gigs, guitar, humor, listening, motivation, music, perseverance, podcast, Randy Rhoads, rock, talk show, Warren Haynes, Zakk WyldeFret Buzz The Podcast

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In this week’s episode, Tony’s childhood friend, Candlebox’s own, guitarist Brian Quinn, takes a guest chair and joins the guys to discuss those ever elusive ingredients for professional musical success: drive, motivation, and perseverance. Topics include: the importance of reinventing your musicianship, studying new techniques on the road, the science and art of networking, developing a business mind, and guiding your career according to “the dream”.

Today’s recording, editing, mic placements, and other amenities were generously offered by friends, family, and interested neighbors. With kind smiles, we thanked them all and said that we got it all covered.

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All The World’s a Stage Ep011

September 4, 2018Episodesband, buzz, buzzards, conversation, entertainment, fret, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, guitar, humor, listening, music, podcast, talk show, worldFret Buzz The Podcast

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This week, Aaron, Joe, and Tony circumnavigate the globe and discuss how World Music has made an impact on their personal playing and writing styles. They examine the connections between various ethnic rhythms and melodies and their applications by musicians in modern Western music. They guys also explore the importance of maintaining a global awareness in one’s level of musical artistry and thinking.

All of today’s content is supported by The Fret Buzz International Gift Shop, whose mission is the worldwide distribution of Fret Buzz Logo t-shirts, post cards, travel logs, and popsicles to fans at all corners of the Earth.

…But How Long Will This Take? (with Altan Aydin) Ep010

August 28, 2018Episodesart, band, band practice, buzz, conversation, entertainment, fret, fret buzz, guitar, humor, music, podcast, talk showFret Buzz The Podcast

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This week, guitarist Altan Aydin joins Aaron and Tony to address that plaguing focus of every young player’s mind: how to become good on the guitar. They share their experiences with moving from novice to proficient player, discuss the many struggles along the path, and offer invaluable suggestions to both new and more experienced guitarists in order to maximize practice time.

So, be patient, stop whining, and know that you will understand it all…very…soon.