Transcription: Pat Metheny’s Solo on “Bright Size Life”

Pat. Metheny. This solo was a blast to transcribe. I really went into it thinking I was going to learn about the facility of Pat Metheny, but learning this solo really taught me so much more. First off, his articulation is unlike any other guitarist. I’ve studied a bunch of Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, and […]

Leadsheet: “Satch Boogie” by Joe Satriani

Before I ever got into jazz, instrumental rock was one of the first genres that really piqued my interest. As a budding guitarist, rock music laid the foundation for the music that I was studying, and learning. Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC and Van Halen were all the bands that I was deep into. Naturally, […]

Flobots Mayday Pt. 2

Greetings from Kentucky! Today, we’ll be continuing our lesson on Mayday by taking a look at the guitar parts that take place over Jonny 5’s verse. The guitar parts are slightly different for each verse section, but learning this one-minute section, along with the intro we reviewed in the last video, should give you the […]

Flobots “Mayday” Pt. 1

Today we’ll be continuing our Insta-lessons by taking a look at the first section of the Flobots’ tune “Mayday.” This is one of the trickier tunes in the Flobots book and the intro section requires you to play some really specific 3/4 rhythms. If you’re having trouble, don’t be afraid to slow things down way […]

“Rise” Solo Transcription

For those of you that don’t know, I’m currently on tour with the Flobots. We’ve been on a great national tour since November and I’ve been having the time of my life. On the most recent run, I thought I’d be great to make create small 2-4 minute tutorials on Instagram to teach people how […]

Jim White Pt. 4: Now He Beats The Drum

In part-four of our interview Jim took the time to talk to me about teaching, Jeff Hamilton, and undergoing cancer treatment. If you haven’t already be sure to check out part-one, part-two, and part-three. You can visit Jim online at http://www.jimwhitemusic.com/. ––– DO: So when you got the teaching gig at The University of Northern Colorado, you’re still […]

Jim White Pt. 3: Hittin’ It

In part-three of our interview Jim took the time to tell me about leaving Maynard Ferguson’s band, New York, and why he decided to leave New York for Nashville. If you haven’t already be sure to check out part-one and part-two. Be sure to visit Jim online at http://www.jimwhitemusic.com/. — David Ochoa: So after North Texas and Maynard did […]

Jim White Pt. 2: In The Tradition

In part-two of our interview Jim took the time to tell me about going to the University of North Texas, playing with the One O’Clock, and transitioning out of school to play with Maynard Ferguson. If you haven’t read part-one you can check it out here. Be sure to visit Jim online at http://www.jimwhitemusic.com/. — David Ochoa: […]

Jim White Pt. 1: In The Beginning

Whenever people ask me about my time at the University of Northern Colorado I inevitably end up telling them about Jim White. After hearing about all the things he’s done Jim was gracious enough to sit down with me at the beginning of the summer to discuss his career, playing, and what he’s learned along […]

Quick Shot

I thought this week we’d take a quick look at the first chorus of Bill Evans’s solo on “Here’s That Rainy Day” off of his solo piano album, Alone. This was one of the first handful of transcriptions I did about six years ago during my short time at UNT. If I remember correctly, I really […]