Kiwi - Drums - Sheet Music Teaser
In "Kiwi," the drums play a crucial role in anchoring the rock groove, with frequent start, stops featuring choked cymbals that add both energy and distinctive dynamics to the song.
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Kiwi, Drums, Sheetmusic, Drum Lessons
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Typewriters - Cutting out the middleman and making more work for you since 1868!
Nic and Luc chat thru typewriters, how they work, why they work, and when they used to work....
Funniest Comments of the Week! How did they even get that from what we were saying?!
Sometimes people hear what they want to hear, and sometimes that can lead to them giving us feedback that makes us laugh!
Taken from Fireside Chats #3
See the video that got everyone up in arms.
https://youtu.be/TXX-PjjQOsk
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#lol #YouTubecomments #cheapseats
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Fireside Chat #4 - Hummus, Song Writing, No Roots bass, Balance & Buckets...
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Charts we talked about
No Roots - Bass Guitar Tablature
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All My Loving - Bass Guitar Tablature
https://music-by-the-measures.com/product/all-my-loving-bass-guitar/
0:00 - Vegans and people who fast, both love to tell you about it….
3:27 - Le Mec Songwriting launching this Sunday!
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5:35 - Working titles can be a great launching pad
7:22 - New song Monday!
7:44 - No Roots (Alice Merton) bass guitar tablature and counting chat
12:16 - How to breakdown a tricky rhythm
13:35 - From Rushing to dragging
17:01 - All My Loving - Bass Guitar Tablature - walking bass line
19:05 - Luc has been working on Dreams by Fleetwood Mac (full cover)
20:57 - Nic and Luc both have dropped some balls and dealt with “issues”
21:50 - Balance and Buckets
#podcast #songwriting #balance #noroots #allmyloving
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Article Chats #3 - Get Yourself Out There
We chat thru Nic's blog post about the difficulties of "Getting Yourself Out There". We hope its relatable to other musicians and can be a challenge to push yourself, however that might look for you!
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0:00 - Article “Get Yourself Out There” - It motivated Luc to go play originals at an open mic!
0:58 - My Open Mic experience - week 1 shit, week 2 less shit
2:33 - Is it ok to be a “bedroom player”?
4:20 - Dependability over Skill, which would you choose?
13:26 - Musicians are weird, are singers and drummers the weirdest?
16:50 - Walk the Walk and Challenge yourself
19:25 - Nic performed originals and had a great experience (HESH)
22:52 - Put the time in, put the time in and then put the time in
#podcast #motivation
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House of the Rising Sun - Guitar - Finger style, pick, rake? How would you play it?!?
Nic gives a demo of how to approach "The House Of The Rising" Rhythm/lead Guitar Part.
Taken from Fireside Chats #3
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#theanimals #sheetmusic #houseoftherisingsun
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Kiwi Drum Sheet Music - Harry Styles - Swing, fast, triplets!!
2 Non drummers discuss the "tricky" measures in the song Kiwi by Harry Styles, be a good challenge but hard for either of us to play!
Taken from Fireside Chats #3
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#drums #kiwi #harrystyles
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Dreams - Fleetwood Mac Drums Sheet Music - Where are the tricky measures?!?!
2 Non drummers discuss the "hard messures" in the song Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, are these measures hard for others?
Taken from Fireside Chats #3
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Fireside Chat #3 - Drums, YouTube comments, and are Music Lessons worth it?
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Charts we talked about
Dreams - Drums
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House of the Rising Sun - Picking
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Kiwi - Drums
https://music-by-the-measures.com/product/kiwi-drums/
0:00 - Rick and Morty new season!
1:03 - All “3 days” have been blending together
1:23 - 7 days to learn this song, drums, scratch takes, ok to release when its bad
4:33 - Building a song like we do in “Le Mec”
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lzzAKv2rNtu3y1JxcGTxa?si=PEWgJnAoT3ijaSSBF2Dxvw
5:30 - My rough comp of “Dreams” Drums
6:28 - Sign up as a member and have access to this too!
7:15 - Looking at “Dreams” Drums sheet music, where are the hard measures
13:56 - Hard to find a Drummer that has a good feel, control, and tempo control
15:40 - New songs this week!
15:50 - Kiwi all instruments, and the drums are fun!
17:00 - House of the Rising Son - all instruments, Picking part focus
17:27 - Nic demonstrates - the pick rake
18:55 - Check out the new songs, and our discount! -19:46
19:47 - Funniest Youtube comments of the week!
23:45 - Misinterpret much?!?1
25:50 - Tom McDonald - Screwed by the billboard ratings - check videos here
28:15 - Its ok to suck - have the balls to release
29:50 - Nothing wrong with simplifing the hard parts to be able to wrap up the project
31:50 - Nic’s lessons from music school - 1 week, hand it in, its due!
Tom MacDonald - Industry Screw Job Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT828uv8zSw&ab_channel=TomMacDonald
Industry Screw Job Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIpiTjUIMEg&ab_channel=TomMacDonald
#podcast #drums #tommcdonald #dreams
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Nic doing some name dropping while I'm busy working - Slate Ml2
Slate send us your Ml1 Mic! We promise we will review it! If you don't we will just keep name dropping. And no, this is not our real address.
Such a versatile mic, that Nic has used for countless instruments.
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#slate #mics #swag #ml2 @SlateDigitalTV
Le Mec - Songwriting Sessions #1 - Blue Light - Demo Idea - Step 1
Songwriting sessions #1
Starting this Sunday we will be doing a weekly Songwriting session for our Band Le Mec. Let you in the process of how we write, and record. We hope to cover the concepts of writing, music theory, recording and refining our songs and our own skills. Join us as I think this process has something to teach all of us!
0:00 - Jumping off point - 5/4 - 2/4 - ideas
4:04 - The limitations of online songwriting - We can’t see each others guitars when we film and the AirPods aren’t the best to hear, so mistakes happen
6:00 - At this point I couldn’t see that Nic was doing open on the 5th, sometimes these mistakes can be come cool alternate parts
6:40 - Inspiration struck
8:20 - Nic starts building a chord movement
14:45 - The Bass guitar will create the movement
17:47 - A6 Gm6 - 6th chords keeping that E involved
18:39 - Another possible movement
22:47 - A tiny bit of delay on your guitar can really open things up
24:10 - Nic finding GREAT chords for a possible chorus section
27:23 - Figuring out where the riffs might go
28:40 - A gorgeous chord movement
30:00 - Slide guitar, hell yes!
35:11 - Next steps
Check out our first e.p. here....
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lzzAKv2rNtu3y1JxcGTxa?si=QFw0QMDMRa2ORaIM9F5Xqg
Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/album/le-mec-ep/1606534964
#altrock #songwriting #musiccreators #musictheory #podcast
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Article Chats #2 - What Did I do This Week??
Nic and Luc talk thru Luc's blog post recounting "What did I do this week?", the highs and lows of always feeling busy but not sure of what you accomplished.
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0:00 - What are we talking about today?
1:00 - Luc gives Nic some good feedback pics to use for his blog
1:44 - Out intern is gonna get fired
2:20 - Luc’s a cat wrangler and is getting tested
3:30 - Some self reflection and boundary issues
4:20 - Nic’s thoughts on this becoming an ongoing series/a practice journal/video direction as well
6:58 - Nic’s feedback is helping me to see how to push myself
7:40 - In my own practice I’ve been hitting - Arpeggio videos, the Crawl, finger control and focusing on bass as well
9:20 - Nic’s Video setup “always setup to record” and pick your battles
11:30 - Luc’s history of bass - and why he started as a guitarist and was made to play bass
13:59 - Thunder and Lightening - very very frightening - - for speakers
15:07 - Self healing car
16:01 - College - I took bass lessons (waste of time) - Nic had a similar experience
20:44 - Being activity engaged with your progress as a musician - JOURNALLING
21:08 - When music is your product it can be hard to see the outcome
22:07 - Nic’s blogs are big picture - mine are more in the weeds
23:47 - Luc is clearly funny…. Proof is in the picture
24:17 - Seeking Synergy - Sounds like a song (Dreams-Fleetwood Mac)
26:30 - End caps - Lack of boundaries, cat wrangler - leads to burn out
27:57 - More we say no to, the more we can say yes to what we want 28:45
29:47 - Better at teaching then playing, SO terrible at giving feedback as a boss
31:46 - Revisiting things we learned in the past
32:36 - quartal harmonie, blah blah blah... music theory
35:01 - Whats next in my arpeggio journey
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The HUGE Difference in Sheet Music - Drums the Wallflowers - Would you pay $6 for this???
Taken from Fireside Chats #1 - #thedifference #drumcharts #thewallflowers
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Burning Love - Elvis Presley - Song Breakdown #2
John and I chat Sheet Music and the King (Elvis Presley). Burning Love is the sheet music of choice for the week and check out what we have to say about his transcription.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:15 - Song parts that make the song recognizable
0:50 - Melody
1:07 - John played in an Elvis impersonator band
2:44 - Melody - Big singing range - Slap back delay
4:20 - Keyboard - Boogie Woogie
5:46 - Lead and Rhythm Guitars - Strum heavy
6:47 - Strum and Ukulele Part
7:18 - A moving bass part
8:20 - A fast drum part thats bass drum heavy
9:37 - Great beginner strum song cause of the simple chords it uses
10:26 - A good boogie song
10:47 - Everything comes back around
#podcast #burninglove #music #sheetmusic #elvispresley
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Fireside Chat #2 - Arachnophobia, Songs, and Capos (What are they for again?)
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Charts
Youngblood
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Lead - https://music-by-the-measures.com/product/youngblood-lead-guitar/
Dreams - https://music-by-the-measures.com/dreams-fleetwood-mac-song-breakdown/
Hotel California
Rhythm Picking Guitar - https://music-by-the-measures.com/product/hotel-california-rhythm-guitar/
Drums - https://music-by-the-measures.com/product/hotel-california-drums/
0:00 - Spiders?!?!
0:48 - Bucket clothes washing
2:37 - Youngblood by 5 Seconds of Summer - Sheet Music
3:14 - Nic enjoys this song and likes the lead part
5:10 - Bass guitar and an alt part if you don’t like to tune
5:34 - Hotel California by Eagles - Sheet Music
6:54 - Nic Learned Hotel California the HARD WAY
8:27 - Good Starter drum song - check out our other video breaking it down
https://youtu.be/OczsRa_JAL4
8:51 - Dreams by Fleetwood Mac - Sheet Music
10:30 - Lead Part - how playable is it?
11:28 - Technical difficulties
11:35 - Ground hog?!?
12:15 - Root note?
13:22 - The Drum bass groove of this song, its tight!
14:10 - Listening to “new to me” music is such hard work
15:08 - Our current Youtube plan
17:47 - Mr Beast insights - Don’t think algorithm think audience
21:28 - Whats the story I can tell about learning a song in 7 days?
24:36 - Turning my song learning into a story
25:25 - Some weeks its hard to be consistent
27:35 - Kung Fo - Nic’s a little sore…
#spiders #podcast #capos
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Dreams - Fleetwood Mac - Song Breakdown #3
John and I chat Sheet Music and the band Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is the sheet music of choice for the week and check out what we have to say about his transcription.
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0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Stevie Nicks - Sultry….
2:20 - Differences between Stevie and Christine McVie Vocal styles
3:52 - Is Luc as sexy as Stevie Nicks?
6:34 - Breaking down the Keyboard
7:50 - What is a rhodes?
9:15 - With or without the keyboard in the mix?
11:44 - Lead Guitar, style substance and a volume pedal
14:05 - Ukulele is hard to hear in the final mix
15:25 - Acoustic/Strum Gutiar is in the chorus only
16:00 - Bass - The Space Between
18:25 - A solid drum beat with tasty fills!
#fleetwoodmac #stevienicks #sheetmusic #dreams #podcast
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Article Chats #1 - Playing for a Cover Band, is it worth it?
Nic and Luc go over his latest article and talk about the highs and lows of playing in a cover band, learning covers, and what that might mean for your musical aspirations.
Nic and Luc go over his latest article and talk about the highs and lows of playing in a cover band, learning covers, and what that might mean for your musical aspirations.
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https://music-by-the-measures.com/playing-for-a-cover-band/
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0:00 - Sun, diffusers, clouds
0:26 - A very timely article
1:05 - Covers - get a ton of views and get your original music ignored
3:47 - How do you get people to pay attention to your music?
5:33 - Difficult to learn the nuances of someones else’s stye
7:38 - What makes a riff or solo iconic?
11:03 - Reading isn’t Writing - Beatles in Hamburg
12:27 - I have a Friend…
13:30 - Everyone steals - internalize and then let it come out of you
14:19 - Too excited of a response from Nic
16:09 - 1 hour per song JUST to write it out!
17:30 - The one song he thought he would like - Lets go crazy - Prince
19:45 - The one song he didn’t think he would like - My Best Friends Girl
20:45 - Pickup truck equals sound system
23:20 - The challenge was half the fun
24:48 - The playing is fun, admin is NOT
#podcast #coverbands
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Fireside Chats #1 - Luc and Nic chat thru the current state of affairs via MBTM
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0:00 -Merry Christmas - The new love of my life
2:20 - Caffeine routine, cortisol and morning routine
4:27 - What is Music By The Measures
5:00 - The difficulties of teaching during a pandemic
6:45 - Music made for an ensemble
8:00 - Don't recreate the wheel, we do the high quality sheet music, so you can spend more time learning or teaching
11:18 - Where are the music teachers? Where are they getting their resources?
11:44 - The Difference Drum Sheet - Which do you prefer?
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13:40 - Why pay $5 a tab when you could have a membership for $9.99 and get 10 sheets a month
15:19 - Music teachers, students, tell us what resources you need, what songs do you want?
15:50 - Tab out Le Mec Songs (Shameless plug here!). - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lzzAKv2rNtu3y1JxcGTxa?si=2PbKT8Z7TsW8gdL0li9xtg
16:10 - Tim Pool - Billboard Charts - We Shouldn’t have bought all that bitcoin
18:15 - How to find the music teachers, blog, newsletter, marketing
18:56 - Read Out Loud - Proofreading 101
19:42 - Youtube might change their monetization thresholds - Tik Tok and other competitors are making them push for a change
21:21 - Lead Guitar Challenge
22:56 - Nic’s feedback about my Guitar playing
24:04 - New YouTube plan of attack, cues, shorts, clips
31:00 - Cut that, cut that, cut that…
31:40 - Marketing, it works….
32:15 - Nic is focusing on the newsletter, blog posts to help spread the word
33:06 - Review videos, why are these so popular?
34:55 - Current blog format for Nic is refreshing
37:37 - Spandex Challenge
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Light Switch - Charlie Puth - Song Breakdown #1
If this Video gets 2k Views by Monday the 26th John and I will recreate The "Light Switch" Music Video, spandex and all!
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0:00 - Introduction and chatting about the Melody
1:20 - Keyboard - Layers a current trend in music production
2:35 - Drums - music sounds too perfect
4:10 - Create music alone, or in a band, preference?
7:10 - Guitars
7:40 - Why do we not use acoustic guitars anymore?
8:18 - Drums - fast tempo!
8:55 - Bass - session musician, sample, synth?
10:30 - Bridges have more vocals and possible vocoder
11:08 - Music Video Challenge!
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Bones - Drum Tutorial - Verse 114bpm (full speed)
Here is a drum lesson play thru on the Verse for "Bones" by Imagine Dragons, hope this drum tutorial helps!
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