My office for the past week has been a six foot raised platform that wasn't even the least bit sketchy playing guitar for the pit of All Shook Up. It was a great excuse to bust out the Telecaster and play some twangy rock tunes. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #AcousticGuitar #ElectricGuitar #Broadway #OffBroadway #OffOffBroadway
I'm bassing it up tonight at The Red Door from 10:30pm-1am. Come hang! @hofnerguitars #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Bass #LiveMusic
Out NOW! Listen to my new EP "ELLIPSIS" on any, or better yet, ALL streaming platforms! Link in bio. Featuring the talents of @joshfrancismusic @steve.voorhees @columbia_jones and @bigthemat for your listening pleasure. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Ellipsis #ElectricGuitar #Bass #Drums #Rock #Pop #Keys #Mandolin
My new EP "ELLIPSIS" comes out on Friday! Here's the list of the three songs that will knock your socks off, take your breath away, and make all your wildest dreams come true. If that doesn't happen then the problem is you, hi, you're the problem, it's you. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #EP #OriginalMusic #NewMusic #Funk #Rock #Pop #Ellipsis
Here's my seat after a really fun gig. Pit gigs for live musicals is the hardest and most rewarding kind of music to produce. SO many elements have to go right to create something magical. Luckily @jbizzinsta is at the helm so we were all in good hands. Magic hands. Jazz hands! I only wish I had more leg room... #MrNoteWordy #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #Confetti #LiveMusic #Guitar #Musician #ElectricGuitar @epiphone #LesPaul @voxamplification @seagullguitars #AcousticGuitar @fishmanmusic @lunaguitar #Banjo @herculesstands @official_line6 @mogamicable @radialeng @monocreators
Introducing the cover art of my new EP "Ellipsis" coming out March 1st! My insanely talented graphic designer sister @melliesue82 created this for me, and I love it. What do YOU think about it? Go pre-save the EP in my bio link to tell our algorithm overlords that it's worth boosting, yeah? #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Ellipsis #EP #OriginalMusic #NewMusic #Funk #Rock #Pop
Cool. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician
May I present my shiny, new, deeply blue, long-awaited Telecaster! Welcome to the family! Day one of playing this beauty, and I FINALLY nailed the melody to Spain by Chick Corea after like, two years of working on it, on and off. Also, I finally have the big 4 tone guitars: Tele, Strat, SG, & Les Paul. It is a good day. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #NewGuitarDay @fender_guitars #Telecaster #ElectricGuitar
Welcome to the family, you gorgeous little banjo, you. May I present the Moonbird five string by @lunaguitarworks as my newest creative tool and toy. It comes with a built-in humbucker pickup for easy amplification, plays nicely now that I've got it set up, and it looks amazing. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #NewGear #Banjo
They're just so pretty... None of them cost much. None of them are anything special, except to me. They are my countless hours of work, of fun, of practice, of play, of creation, of building friendship, of travel. They kept me and my housemates up at night. They bothered the neighbors. They made people dance. They bring si much joy. I just really like them is all. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Guitar
Step 1: Write the song Step 2: Record a demo version of the song (arrange the song as you go) knowing that none of it is final Step 3: Notate the parts that you just recorded while making any corrections to the actual song I'm writing a full blown musical with my friend @mahonristewart and it's gonna be AWESOME. It's just gonna take a hell of a lot of work before it's ready for you to hear it. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Recording #DIY #HomeStudio #Composer #NightOwl #WorkFromHome #Finale #Logic
One iPad running #forScore and another running Logic Remote means that I don't have to leave my little DIY isolation booth to record. It's gonna be a long night, though. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Recording #DIY
Check out that bad boy. That's what I get for practicing a new technique for an hour while I watched TV. I'm torn between "I'VE GOT BLISTERS ON ME FINGERS" and "Maybe get a blister on your finger, maybe get a blister on your thumb" but both are applicable. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Practice #Beatles #DireStraits #HelterSkelter #MoneyForNothing #Blister
The setup takes time, organizing, and patience, but man it's a lot of fun once it's done... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #LiveMusic #Gig #Setup
Getting creative with how to access different slides. I think this will be the first show that requires two different ones... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #JohnnyCashTribute
Days when I have a wedding gig are always days when I get my steps in. My feet hurt, but man did we have a blast... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Wedding #DJ #GetYourStepsIn
My little tracks are off across the pond to Germany for MIXING. Soon they'll join the two other songs and be released as an EP! #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Recording #Studio #SingerSongwriter #Composer
Politically apt, but this is specifically for anyone who is going to tip a performer with cash. Don't give them coins. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Tips
After knowing each other for like six years, I finally played a gig with @adamoveracker tonight. I thought this angle of our playing space looked cool from outside. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Finally #Gig
Today's office was in front of a sizeable crowd at the rodeo grounds in the town where I grew up. And now I've played in the same venue as @rageagainstthemachine so, you know, that's cool. Thanks to @jbizzinsta for having me out! #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Gig
Come out this Friday for some stupid good ice cream, chocolates where the real secret ingredient is actually love, and also some tunes by yours truly. 7-9pm @hatchfamilychoc #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Solo #LiveMusic #Gig
So. Much. Sweat. Pools of it. On the floor. Dripping down my guitar. Soaking my shirt. Yeah. Good gig. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Solo #LiveMusic
Oof. I just KNEW that taking two weeks off would kill my calluses. I didn't expect them to shred quite so much, though... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Practice #Shredding #Callus
Here's an unrehearsed, impromptu, live cover of "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot, performed on the shore of Lake Superior, just a few miles due south of the site of the actual shipwreck. Played on my @seagullguitars acoustic. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #ButNotASinkingShip #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Solo #LiveMusic #LakeSuperior #Shipwreck #EdmundFitzgerald #FolkMusic
The backdrop for today's gig is just, really pretty... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Mandolin #Bluegrass #LiveMusic
Practicing those flamenco chops... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Classical #Guitar #Solo #Practice @yamaha_guitars
The behind-the-scenes secret to a three hour non-stop gig: liquids. Here's my water cup, my tea cup, and my ginger beer cup. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Solo #Gig #Acoustic #Guitar #Musician
Next up on the list of things you gotta learn to provide sound for a full band: getting mics in place for drums. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Drums #Learning
POV: You're plugging stuff in while looking up at your mic as you're about to start your gig. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician
When you find a random lo-fi tune you composed years ago and forgot about, then hear it again for the first time in forever and it slaps... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Composer #LoFi #Beats #Synth #Chill #Vibes
It was a hot gig... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Gig #Sweat #Guitar
You know, for how difficult jazz is, you'd think it would be more fun to play. Maybe sitting in on a jazz jam with actual musicians will change my mind... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Practice
New studio setup, who dis? All the big things are in place. Now to de-clutter and organize things to make it functional for recording and such. Wait. Am I becoming a music producer? #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Studio #WorkSpace
Dinner vibes to dancing vibes. I love using music to make people feel. Plus the scenery was faboo! #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Wedding #DJ
All night practice session number 2 for this song, and I STILL don't have it down all the way. How hard can ten bars of music actually be? Chick Corea was a genius. Spain is really hard. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Solo #Practice @seagullguitars
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 22: Come Together Full video available on TikTok. Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic guitar with @jimdunlopusa picks. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #ComeTogether #Funky
Look closely, and you can see that I've worn the wrap wire off of the core wire of my G string right at the second fret. I've put off changing these strings for far longer than I should have, but now I've GOT to change them. @daddarioandco strings kick some serious booty, guys. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #String #Procrastination
I'm not GOOD at things without frets, but I'm OK. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #WorldsOkayestBassPlayer
Oops. I messed up the photo of the venue I played tonight. It looks kinda cool, though... #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Solo #Gig #SingerSongwriter
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 21: Can't Buy Me Love Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #Love Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic guitar with @jimdunlopusa picks.
Singing for my supper at 9am today at Snowbird. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Solo
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 20: Blue Jay Way I'm not sure this one really works, but a challenge is a challenge... Full video available on TikTok. Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic guitar with @jimdunlopusa picks. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #ClassicRock #DeepCut #Psychedelic #PsychedelicRock
This is the amount of gear that I used for gigs this weekend. I played three gigs in 20 hours, and it alllllll came back into the house today after my last gig third afternoon. I just need a lot of sleep now. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Gear #TonsOfStuff
It's my birthday! So here's #AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 18: Birthday! #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #Celebration #Presents #Cake Full video available on TikTok. Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic guitar with @jimdunlopusa picks.
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 17: Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #ClassicRock #Weird Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic guitar with @jimdunlopusa picks.
This one was hard. #AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 16: Because Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Song #Because Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic guitar with @jimdunlopusa picks.
This one was a lot of fun. #AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 15: Back in the USSR Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #USSR #Communism #Socialism #ButNotReally #ButMaybeWeShould Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic guitar with @jimdunlopusa picks.
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 14 Baby's In Black Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #Baby #Black Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic guitar with @jimdunlopusa picks.
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 13: Baby You're A Rich Man Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #ClassicRock #Baby #Rich #Man Played on my @waldenguitars acoustic with @jimdunlopusa picks.
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 12: Ask Me Why Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #ClassicRock #DeepCut I'm playing a @waldenguitars acoustic with @jimdunlopusa picks.
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 11: Any Time at All Full video available on TikTok #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #ClassicRock #Help Played on a @waldenguitars acoustic with @jimdunlopusa picks. With my trusty @hofnerguitars bass on a @herculesstands guitar stand giving ambience.
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 10: Another Girl Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Oldies #Classic #ClassicRock I'm using a @waldenguitars acoustic and @jimdunlopusa picks.
You have to squeeze a lot of gear into a tiny little space to play in a pit sometimes. But it's worth it to be doing music for live theater. I'm on mandolin primarily, but I also get to bust out the slide for my lap steel and do one on acoustic. @martinguitar @seagullguitars @herculesstands #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Mandolin #LapSteel
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 9: And Your Bird Can Sing Full video available on TikTok. #ThatGuitarPartIsReallyHard #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Song #Love #Sing #Songbird
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 8: And I Love Her Full video available on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Love @hofnerguitars @waldenguitars @herculesstands @jimdunlopusa
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles #Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 7: All You Need is Love #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Love #AllYouNeedIsLove @hofnerguitars @waldenguitars @herculesstands @jimdunlopusa
#AcousticBeatles Every #Beatles Song With Just an #Acoustic #Guitar Day 6: All Together Now Full video on TikTok. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #DailyChallenge #Song
Day 2 of Every Beatles Song With Just an Acoustic Guitar: A Hard Day's Night. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Musician #Beatles #Challenge
Tucked into my little corner for this gig. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Electric #Guitar
New bass strings. Who dis? They apparently leave quite a residue when you play every fret of every string. What's up with that @daddarioandco ? #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Bass #Practice
A little acoustic meditation for you today. Take a moment to zone/zen out with me. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Duet #Meditation
Unnecessary mandolin cover of a metal song? Why not? #MrNoteWordy #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #musician #Acoustic #Mandolin #ChopSuey @systemofadown
Guess what song this is without hearing the famous intro. This part is buried in the mix, but it's very important to how the song sounds. #MrNoteWordy #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Solo #Music
My guitar was in the other side of the room, but my pedals were already set up, and my mandolin was right there. So, may I present Funky Mando through an Envelope Filter with Delay. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #Musician #Acoustic #Music #Mandolin #Composer #NightOwl
The guitar solo from Flippen by Vasen as recorded by @punchbrothers because it's fun and hard. #MrNoteWordy #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #Musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Solo
The Grace Kelly vocal harmony building challenge, but on the acoustic guitar! #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #musician #Acoustic #Guitar #Mika #GraceKelly
TikTok duets are really fun sometimes. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #musician #Acoustic #Guitar
Second attempt at making the banjo go fast. This time I did it after my kid went to sleep. #Musician #Banjo #Composer #Fast #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy
Well, this WAS gonna be a really sweet banjo lick I've been working on, but my three year old had other plans... #MrNoteWordy #Parenting #Musician
Rehearsing to be able to play the crazy things I composed myself. Why do I do this to myself? @seagullguitars @jimdunlopusa @daddarioandco @levysmusic #MrNoteWordy #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #musician #singersongwriter #Composer #Fast
When your wife takes both iPads to a film shoot and you're forced to use 17th century modes of reading music for your recording session. I honestly can't remember the last time I read music off of paper. #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #MrNoteWordy #musician #Recording #HomeStudio
Closing night of @brightstarbway and I'm pulling double duty for the banjo AND mandolin parts. That's banjo, mandolin, acoustic, and lap steel, scrolling through 100+ pages on two iPads, and hanging on for dear life. #MrNoteWordy #MusicWillSaveTheWorld #Mandolin #Banjo #acousticguitar #LapSteel @seagullguitars @martinguitar @fishmanmusic @bossfx_us @radialeng