Two videos today which point to when the real business time in our life begins – anytime you’re not at work! And a bonus tasty recipe for a fried chicken sandwich Chik-Fil-A style. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but I’m just not into pickles.
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Tools to Learn Songs
As Actionsuit preps for a week long jam session on the beautiful rocky shores of Door County Wisconsin I thought I’d post a few of the tools we use to learn songs.
- Lyrics: MiniLyrics is a great program that works with any number of media players on your Mac or PC and scrolls the lyrics while it plays.
- Lyrics online: By far the best online lyrics search and display I’ve found is Sing365.com. Not only does it have a minimum of ads, it also provides excellent printable views.
- Metronome: Their are literally hundreds of free and customizable metronome websites, as simple or complicated as you need, some also with companion apps that work on your phone. I like this one.
- Guitar tuner: gStrings Android phone app. Free, simple, and works flawlessly.
- Youtube tools: Loop the Tube; and two Chrome browser extensions; Youtube downloader, which will download and covert videos to mp3 and Youtube Options, which will set viewing and experience options for viewing Youtube videos (like size, disabling autostart, etc.).
And now for the fun part. School is in session for Little Barrie, The Dead Weather, and The Knack; these go out to Dr. G:
Walking In the Shadow of the Blues
Whitesnake from the 70’s. One of my favorite bands from yesteryear, saw them in St. Louis with Motley Crue in 1987. Whitesnake opened for Motley Crue but was the far better band that night.
Miniature World
Sweet instrumental from Robert Miles, ‘Miniature World’:
You know what you need? You need more Mardi Gras Indians in your life.
We all do, and our great benefactor Galactic once again provides for us.
The opening track from the 2012 album Carnivale Electricos, here live at Jazz Fest in May fronted by Big Chief Juan Pardo and the Golden Comanche, both lookin so pretty, with Trombone Shorty stepping up as well. HA DI KA
Actionsuit Alert! 