Reader's Tip: April 2009 Apr 01, 2009 More... Odd Meters Demystified: Use Subdivisions to Get Hip Apr 01, 2009 SO-CALLED “ODD” METERS ARE SCARY TERRAIN for many musicians. Defined generally as time signatures that fall outside the common 2 4, 3 4, and 4 4 meters, the relative infrequency of their appearance in Western music means they More... Is This Love Apr 01, 2009 ASTON “FAMILY MAN” BARRETT’S 40-YEAR body of work is a living textbook on the theory and practice of reggae bass. With Bob Marley & the Wailers, each of Family Man’s parts seemed to feature its own melodic and rhythmic More... Reader's Tip: March 2009 Mar 01, 2009 Fortunately, it’s never happened to me, but you never know when you’ll be at show in the middle of nowhere and need to resolder a loose wire or replace a damaged power cord. If you arrived prepared and expect the unexpected, then More...