EAR-TRAINING-GYM: Ear training on Frequencies in electric distorted guitars
INSTRUMENT-GYM: Sticking/hand patterns, hand technique, applications to instrument and songwriting.
OFFICE HOURS: Different options for recording a cover with acoustic guitar and vocals- pros and cons of recording both at once, free tempo, playing to a click, recording both as an initial sketch and doubling both parts
OFFICE HOURS: Listened to and talked about he mix of David's song.
Discussed the difference between compressors and limiters.
Discussed the important considerations when mastering one's own music.
BEAT-CHALLENGE: listened to 4 new song ideas!
PRODUCTION-GYM: Going through a song made with Suno, listening to the stems, and discussing how one can use Suno as a production tool, and not just for generating complete songs.
EAR-TRAINING-GYM: Tempo estimates, hearing 1/4 notes vs 1/8 notes. Spanish/classical guitar vs steel-string guitar. Intervals and "filling in" scale notes to hear intervals vs memorizing musical references. Identifying natural, harmonic and melodic minor scales.
OFFICE HOURS: Arrangement and mix notes for finalizing David's mix. Beat construction and Logic Pro workflow/key commands for Daniel
OFFICE HOURS: We listened to David's updated mix and Wes's updated mix