Inspired by the song from the 1970s, a short exercise sequence on the Tenor Banjo.Although the song was written by John Fogerty (CCR), it became popular as cover version by the British band Status QuoBy John Fogerty

By mmuussiiccaall

By mmuussiiccaall

By mmuussiiccaall

Slow Melody in 3/4 time from the year 1924.Edited by Rob MacKillop.I find that melody good for playing and learning with accents.By Frank Littig

By Escapees

1921By A.J.Weidt

First new episode in almost a dang year...sorry about that...I'll try and do better ...here's a chat with the amazing Dean Lamb...I'm a bit rusty and have a new puppy that's been frying my brain.. but Dean's a good dude and let me talk ...maybe too much ...anyway...enjoy :) Connect with Dean https://www.instagram.com/dean_lamb_ Connect with Chrys h…

*This episode was recorded in May 2023. Thanks for your patience in waiting for new episodes...this being a passion project had to take a backseat in my life in 2023 while putting energy in to other areas of life...not sure how often I'll get around to it in 2024 but I would like to do a few a month if possible. We will see...for now please enjoy t…

By sethb

Tenor guitar and plectrum banjoBy Douglas Furber Philip Braham

An ever popular song, from the stage show, and movie. ''Kismet,'' 1958.Tuning CGBD, Key F. Thanks for tunin' in. ...... Don.By Wright / Forrest

A great jazz standard from the 1953 musical "Kismet"Che chords are weird on this one!By Borodin, Wright and Forrest

By When It's Sleepy Time Down South.mp3

By Henry Lodge

By Rodgers and Hammerstein

In this recent episode I chat with renowned guitarist Eyal Levi of the metal band Daath, we covered the latest singles, the forthcoming album, his rad metal guitarist podcast Riff Hard and his innovative Unstoppable Recording Machine project. Levi shared some valuable tips around guitar picks as well as a few ideas on how to enhance your recordings…

Jake and I catch up around the new 'Periphery V: Djent is Not a Genre' album, our extensive love for Devin Townsend and finding balance within a democratic creative environment. We talk through Jake's early years and what it was like having John Petrucci as his uncle and first guitar teacher as well, enjoy! Connect with Jake https://www.instagram.c…

By Don Titus

A wild 3hr 'side mission' stream of consciousness chat with an amazing modern composer. Jesse and I talk through all sorts of topics around work, music and life...aaaand some UAP, Roswsell & tinfoil hat sheeeit too 🤘🏼😂 Enjoy! This episode brought you by @RoswellProAudio Microphones. Check out the Mini K series here: https://roswellproaudio.com/coll…

Kilian and I catch up and talk about our struggles through the pandemic, crazy tour sleeping situations and the importance of having at least one good friend to help set you straight when self-doubt creeps in, enjoy! Connect with Kilian https://www.instagram.com/kilianduartebass/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's…

plectrum banjo, guitar mandolin..By Tchaikovsky

Sarah and I chop it up around life, music, talk therapy & how dinosaurs most definitely built the pyramids, enjoy! This episode sponsored by Happy Cable https://happycablecompany.com/collections/the-signature-happy-cable Connect with Sarah https://www.instagram.com/joanne_music/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's …

Nick shares much about his outlook and approach to both his music and his life as of late...what a phenomenal player and all around human, enjoy! Connect with Nick https://www.instagram.com/nickjohnstonmusic/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpodcast/?hl=en Support the po…

David takes some time away from being a new father to chat with me about life, music & his main Kiesel guitar used for the writing and recording of Bilo IV, enjoy! Connect with David https://www.instagram.com/davidmaximmicic/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpodcast/?hl=…

Instrumental version of Mary Did You Know played on plectrum banjo with orchestration. Based on scripture: Luke 1:26-38By Mark Lowry, Buddy Green

By Henry Busse

Javier asks THE question...'is there really anything heavier than Meshuggah?' Press play to hear our thoughts on the topic and many more, enjoy! Connect with Javier https://www.instagram.com/jjavierreyess/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpodcast/?hl=en Support the pod b…

Minni Jo is an amazing creative human that weaves her love of EDM, Fantasy, Bowie, Bjork & Ella into her own unique electronic fairy soundscape, enjoy! Connect with Minni Jo https://www.instagram.com/mj.noble/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpodcast/?hl=en Support the p…

Jason has a new signature Ultex Sharp Mini w/ Dunlop and it rips!!! New solo album, new tab book & writing for the new All That Remains album...awwww yeah Bb Player's Pick is back! Enjoy :) Connect with Jason https://www.instagram.com/jasonreevesrichardson/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.insta…

By Steve Bruce

Chris and I chat about guitars, octave pedals, those old Alien EB3 picks and the new CROBOT album 'Feel This' out now on all platforms, enjoy! Connect with Chris https://www.instagram.com/crobotband/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpodcast/?hl=en Support the pod by buyi…

By Yip Harburg and composer Jay Gorney,

Ryan is my oldest guitar playing buddy. We met Pantera together when we were 16, we toured our old Seattle band ONLY HUMAN up and down the West Coast of the US multiple times and we have been guitar and music nerds the whole time. Ryan's solo project IXION has a new album out called ESCALATION OF ARROGANCE available now on all platforms, enjoy! Con…

Paul and I catch up around his recent efforts to heal and process the loss of long time friends and band mates Sean Reinert & Sean Malone. Hallucinogenic journeys in Jamaica, yoga, meditation, the re-release of Aeon Spoke material and preparing for the 30th Anniversary of Focus, enjoy! Connect with Paul https://www.instagram.com/paulmasvidal/?hl=en…

short and sweet..also in key of G,..which is rare for C tunningbanjoBy GEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN

Kurt shares great stories and insights around his approach to life, music, guitar building & some sweet studio wisdom from his time with T-Bone Burnett to boot! Enjoy! Connect with Kurt https://bodeans.com/ Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpodcast/?hl=en Support the pod by buy…

Mat shows off his fresh custom guitars from Kiesel and shares some great insights about the writing process of Puscifer. Catch them on tour starting June 9th in Las Vegas, enjoy! Connect with Mat https://www.instagram.com/matmitchell/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpod…

Ro is a masterful composer and sensational lead player admired by many worldwide. He shares about the struggles of working for someone versus being solely independent and about the risk of releasing an all acoustic album...he's a good egg, enjoy! Connect with Ro https://www.instagram.com/ibuiltthesky/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohns…

By FRANK PERKINS AND MITCHELL PARISH

A wonderful human and a profound player, Adam has deep themes of patience and persistence in life and his music. You are bound to love him and his beautiful playing, enjoy! Connect with Adam https://www.instagram.com/adammillerguitar/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpod…

From the first Jasperoo album "Pandemonium"By John & Mary Beth Bunge

John walks us through his new solo album 'Thunderheads', through much of CANDIRIA's history album by album & that one time he asked Nels Cline to play on 300% Density, enjoy! Connect with John https://www.instagram.com/lamacchiamusic/?hl=en Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspickpod…

'Tone Master' Timmons surprises us with a demo of his yet to be announced signature stereo delay/reverb pedal, speaks about the magic of always staying a student and how important it is to do good things in this life...Andy's new album 'Electric Truth' is out April 1st 2022, enjoy! Connect with Andy https://www.instagram.com/andytimmonsofficial/?hl…

One of the nicest humans on the planet took some time to talk with me ...he just so happens to play a mean shred lick or two. Some day I hope he gets the recognition he deserves ...him and his band are hard working ...they just might make something of themselves ...only time will tell 😂 Sincerely though I truly love how sweet, funny and kind John i…

Sophie was about to start her study to be a forensic scientist then suddenly had a change of heart to be a rock star instead. She recounts her early days of punching guitar picks out of credit cards & dreaming of how she might become a famous pick designer some day. She shares her struggles of overcoming regular bouts of imposter syndrome and what …

Plectrum banjo..logic proBy Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane

Josh and I recount the last decade of working together specifically around his obsession with 9 string guitars... and here we are .... doing a thing for the first time, again. Enjoy! Connect with Joshua https://www.instagram.com/thejoshuatravis/ Connect with Chrys https://www.chrysjohnson.com Follow Player's Pick https://www.instagram.com/playerspi…

By Joe Hisaishi