AppleCrate Guitar Studio

03/30/2016

Colorado Rocky Mountain Auto Show 2016

03/30/2016

Amazing artwork in Orlando captures icons!

03/30/2016

The perfect work space. Guitars included!

CONDIT in Denver.

03/30/2016

Official street rod of AppleCrate Studio.

Getting Tweety ready for Summer cruising...

03/08/2016

great night of community and music at Kunjani Coffee House in Parker. Supported "Wish Week" at Chaparral HS with some amazing kids!

03/10/2013

My amazingly talented sister-in-law Denise Vega authored the book "Rock On" and I was fortunate to work with her and two amazing artists Melissa Rankin and Zach Carabelos to produce Ori's original song "Waiting for You". Check it out on iTunes or on Amazon and support these young artists.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/waiting-for-you-feat.-melissa/id506872638?i=506872645

Preview and download Waiting for You (feat. Melissa Rankin) - Single on iTunes. See ratings and read customer reviews.

03/10/2013

It's hard to believe that at one time all of the great guitarist in the world didn't know how to play. Taking that first step and picking up the guitar, playing a few chords, and getting it right can be an amazing experience. I have dual monitors in my studio where I can simply pull up any songs in iTunes, YouTube, and even Zune (yes Zune) and then match to the tabs/chords on http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ - try it out!

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03/10/2013

Rodrigo y Gabriela are excited to announce a very special concert with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO on Sunday, July 28th. I'll be there!

Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have been playing together for more than fifteen years. First as young thrash metal fans in their native Mexico City, then as innocents abroad and street musicians in Dublin, Ireland at the turn of the millennium, and finally as the globe-straddling, film-scoring, record-breaking artists they are today.

http://youtu.be/l-qgum7hFXk

03/09/2013

Not sure how I missed these guys growing up but if you take the time to really listen to the guitar riffs and rhythm behind the incredible voice of front man Ken Block.

Check out the live video of "All For You" and see the passion of these guys. I was fortunate to see them live last Summer in Colorado and a real treat for traditional song writers who love to rock out or slow down to some amazing ballads.

http://youtu.be/f46ulX6uwGc

Music video by Sister Hazel performing All For You. (C) 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

03/09/2013

If you want to get your acoustic groove on, learn the classic song "Wonderwall" by Oasis. "Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Owen Morris and Gallagher for their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. According to Gallagher, "Wonderwall" describes "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself".

Throw a capo on the 2nd fret and check out the chords here at http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/o/oasis/wonderwall_crd.htm

The video will help you get the groove down which makes or breaks the song. Check it out here at http://youtu.be/6hzrDeceEKc

03/09/2013

Learning alongside one of my students the song "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers. Simplicity at it's best and in the words of back-up vocalist Jeremiah Caleb Fraites, "We’re not reinventing the wheel or doing anything that different, the songs are super simple. The ideas themselves are very simple ideas. Anyone who can play an instrument can play a Lumineers song. I think there’s a certain cinematic aspect of our music that I really like."

Check out the video here at http://youtu.be/zvCBSSwgtg4

03/09/2013