Archive for the 'Odd music stuff' Category

Playing the guitar with four hands

I found this video on YouTube and it’s absolutely insane. Four handed guitar playing.
The first guy is playing some pretty cool ‘chicken pickin’ stuff and then along comes a second guy to tap out a bassline, all on a single acoustic guitar. The video has a goofy vibe to it, but those crazy kids [...]

Create your own mash up from scratch

Have you heard the Grey Album from Danger Mouse? The ground breaking mash up the pits Jay-Z’s classic Black Album against The Beatles classic White Album? If you haven’t… shame on you! If you have, then you’ve probably wanted to create mash ups of your own. Well, it can be pretty freakin difficult, sampling, beat [...]

Spinal Tap performing live at Live Earth

When I saw this on YouTube I just had to post it! I’ve been a big fan of Spinal Tap ever since their seminal “Intravenous De Milo” album. When I heard they were getting things back together for the Live Earth show, I was excited. When I read that they performed “Big Bottom” backed by [...]

Using your Driver’s License as a midi controller

I can’t say that I’ve ever thought about using my Driver’s License as and Ableton Live Midi Controller, but then again, I guess I’m not this guy!
I don’t really have a clue how or why it works, mine is not to question why I guess?

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Driver’s License as Ableton Live MIDI Controller
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Baby Grand Piano DJ style

Stumbled across this on the CreateDigitalMusic site. A very interesting take on an old school instrument.
Imagine every single piece of gear you have on your wish list. Then imagine a baby grand piano, lacquered in white. Then imagine — you know, for the sake of practicality — you want to use the piano as a [...]