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Guitar Vs Sax?
Since Christmas my focus has changed back to the rework of my original songs. I started work on 2010 song, ‘Sign on Again’, looking at the song dynamics, guitar chord voicings and alternate rhythm. However my focus shifted to my…
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Guitar ‘Riffmas’
In the lead up to Christmas James Kuhel of Kirklees Guitar School has been running his annual ‘Riffmas’ competition. James provides a YouTube lesson and guitar tab PDF for a famous guitar riff. Facebook group members then submit clips of…
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guitar & vocals
With a few non-musical activities behind me for a short while, its back to guitar practice but this time with some accompanying vocals. Through November and December I have been paying attention to learning / rehearsing five songs, trying develop…
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Christmas Social Sing 2025
My second, very enjoyable, Christmas Social Sing with the The Soul Choir was again held at Holmfirth Civic Hall. Another very good turn out with all the available tickets sold out. As before we steered clear of many of the…
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Cover: Just One Look
Another Soul Choir inspired song choice, ‘Just One Look’ was originally a hit for Doris Troy in 1963 with the UK hit cover by The Hollies arriving in 1964. My cover comprises Guitar, Bass Guitar and Vocals over a drum…
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A Decade of Soul Music
With that wonderful Evening of Northern Soul at Holmfirth Picturedrome behind us, and only our Christmas sing-along at Holmfirth Civic Hall remaining this term, it was good to hear of the plan for next term. We shall be rehearsing for…
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Cover: Only You by Yazoo
Early on the morning of my wedding day in 1982 I had been to the barbers for a trim and then called into a music store and bought Yazoo’s ‘Only You’ hit single. The following year a brilliant acapella cover…
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Kirklees Guitar School Live
Last night I attended the live recording of two November KGS Podcasts at Denby Dale Pie Hall. It was a brilliant evening and great to see James and George recording live. The relaxed vibe that comes over on the videos…
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Guitar learning
My guitar lessons at Kirklees Guitar School have centred around refreshing previously learned and performed songs and then adding improved dynamics. The theme of adding dynamic contrast as also applied to a cover of Yazoo’s ‘Only You’ that I’m working…
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Northern Soul Celebration
On Wednesay 22nd October The Soul Choir held a final rehearsal on stage at Holmfirth Picturedrome with the band. That provided a tantalising taster for the ‘Keep the Faith’gig…and it did not dissappoint. On Thursday the 23rd we were first…
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Northern Soul Concert
The rehearsals for this weeks ‘Keep The Faith’ Evening of Northern Soul event have been real foot-tapper events in themselves. We’ve added another 7 brilliant songs to our list and that includes some of the anthems that define this genre.…
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Northern Soul
Northern Soul Music has become a significant part of my music activity this year. Currently the Soul Choir is preparing for the ‘Keep The Faith’ gig later this month at Holmfirth Picturedrome. That’s adding several more Northern Soul favourites to…
