HeyJaredSound Threads
A weekly show on music, comprised of three parts. 1) Discuss it: Each week I'll take a look at music-from its history and earliest beginnings; to some of it's great artists and songwriters; to the music industry of today (revenues, trends, and consumption).
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Episode #10 Musical Forms (opens the original)
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Discuss Music: I n this show I look at various musical forms including twelve bar blues AABA, verse-chorus, and others. Play a Song: I will play Solitary Star, a song I wrote some time ago. It's about having a mirror image of your own life every night right up there in the heavens. Tell a Story: In today's episode of the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie rushes to a local music store before closing to buy a capo. He gets more than he bargained for. Check me out online at: Ryantunes http
Episode #9 Where do Songs Come From? (opens the original)
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Discuss Music: One of the most interesting elements about music for me, is where a song arrives from. Is there some magic formula? Of course, the answer is no, otherwise everyone would be using that formula. So how does a song become born? Today, I'll look at how one iconic song was created. Play a Song: And with football season upon us, my song today is the Lineman's Song. The song is about an offensive lineman who has a love-hate relationship with the game. Tell a Story: Today in The Music al
Episode #8 Tone, The Great Enhancer (opens the original)
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Discuss Music: Welcome to our Labor Day edition of Sound Threads. Some musicians are able to make their songs and playing stand out. Is there a secret to getting good "tone" out of an instrument? Play a Song: Also today, I'll play the song You Were Home to Me. I wrote it about my late mother when she passed, but it's also meant to be a tribute to all the great Mom's out there. They can be the most important person in our lives. Tell a Story: And finally, our story. Freddie Spaghetti is becoming
Episode #7 Freddie Mercury and Queen (opens the original)
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Discuss Music: This morning I'll look at some reasons I enjoyed Freddie Mercury's music so much. For me, he ranks way high on the songwriting and performance scale. Play a Song : My song for today is called Second Time . It's a song I wrote about making up after a lover's spat. The protagonist in the song is one happy guy. Tell a Story: And when I check in on our story, Freddie (not the same one!) has one prized possession in his apartment. Check me out online at: Ryantunes http://www.ryantunes.
Episode #6 Polishing; Enhancing a Song (opens the original)
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Discuss Music: Some of the great musicians are able to lend little "touches" that help make a song stand out. I'll talk about that this morning. Play a Song: My song today is called " I Was There" . Of the songs I have written, this one is one is a favorite, due to the subject matter. It's written about the great accomplishments of mankind. Tell a Story: And today in the Musical World of Freddie Spaghetti, we look at the small town of Cherry Creek-the place he is from. Check me out online at: Ry
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