Guitarists can easily hit a wall when it comes to growth. The best advice I was ever given was to keep discovering new music and to talk to other musicians and pick their brain for new inspiration. Today I would like to discuss a cool guitar concept that will keep you busy for a bit! I am taking for granted that you have already mastered your minor pentatonic scales and understand basic music theory. (If you do not please continue to check back here and I will write about that in a later blog.)

Today's concept will help break the soloist out of the basic minor pentatonic pattern that we all have grown to love. Let's take an Am chord for example. Most beginning guitarist will solo using an A minor pentatonic scale. There is nothing wrong with this. If you want to add a little more color to the sound try using both the A minor and B minor pentatonic scale to your solo. What those notes will give you is the 6th degree and the 9th degree in your solo. 

Now what if you are over a C minor chord? You can use C minor and D minor v. In other words try the root pentatonic with the other pentatonic scale one full step up from the root. 

That will get your solos sounding more sophisticated. And who knows you might get a girlfriend. (Hasn't worked for me.) 


 

It may sound simple but it isn't to me. The most meaningful thing about this song is about how and when I wrote it in my life. It's about measuring my ups and downs at that particular time. To times when you're truly down, unfamiliar with your direction in life or purpose, if you would. I'm a big believer in second chances and that only we control our destination, but it's life. Things don't always play out the way we wanted or thought they would. Be willing to change, grow, love yourself first. Live. Breathe. Enjoy. Music is supposed to make you feel proud. Music is supposed to make you question, to think, to learn, to create your own conclusions. Be happy. Be kind to one another. That's the point. I write in the hopes that folks take my lyrics and transform them into whatever may fit their life at the time. We can all recall those songs that you'll just never forget. The songs that make you who you truly are, reminding you of exactly who, when, where you're headed in life. Remember where you were, who you're with, where you're going. That's why I write. That's why I enjoy music. Music will always be the best universal way of communication. It will always be a part of our world, our cultures, our history. Music just makes everything okay. In a world where things don't always go your way, and chaos may always seem just a day away, remember as bad as it may seem it could always get worse. Be happy, enjoy, travel, celebrate, love, appreciate, and remember: It's O.K., It's Alright!

We can’t wait to start hitting the studio and bring you new music to share, download, and rock to for the holidays.

Thank you for your continued love, energy, and support.

xo

Poe

“I went as a passenger, having no other inducement than a kind of nervous restlessness which haunted me as a fiend” 

 - Edgar Allan Poe

Nerves. They are impulsive. Sometimes obtrusive. Yet they have the ability to set us free or stop us in our tracks.  

    Nerves hit me from every which direction as the lights come up and the mics go live. Sometimes the room goes so silent you can hear a pin drop. The air so thick it takes a second to catch your breath. Perhaps just when you think you might lose it, you muster up the courage to approach the front of the stage. You glance around at the mates you can call some of your dearest friends and they give you a nod. The drummer clicks you in. Subtle anticipation becomes an overwhelming flurry of bliss and profound energy. Here comes the rush. Boom. Now your heart is syncopates in line with the kick drum and you set sail.  

    Nerves do not define us, however your ability to take that leap of faith to conquer them does. Surround yourself with positive reinforcements and you stand a chance against the powers to be. You’re not in this alone. You’re a passenger.

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          For some, LA is an unforgiving land of lost artists.  It’s a place where dreams go to die.  So many people come here thinking they are going to be the next big thing in a mere six months.  Those people simply have the wrong approach.  They have been a big deal in their small town, but out here, it’s a totally different ball game.  Their family and friends tell them how they are the most talented (whatever) they have ever seen.  They say you have the “IT” factor.  Then you pack up your stuff and move to LA.  It only takes a short amount of time to realize that everybody has the “IT” factor here.  Everybody is incredibly talented at what they do. To put it as simply as possible, this is the big leagues.  Some of the most talented people from around the world have been coming here for decades.  They have given up everything to “make it” here. 
          This cold reality can ether make or break people.  Some people say “what’s the use, I’m just like everyone else”.   Others say, “We’ll I just need to be different than everyone else”.  This is the mindset you should choose to have.  Refuse to let this area of over abundance bring you down.  See this as a challenge.  In order to make it here, you have to try that much harder than the next person.  You’ve got to out work some of the most talented people in the world.  It doesn’t take a few good outings to get noticed here.  It sometimes takes a lifetime of dedication.  The only question is, are you willing to put in the time? 

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-Trent

It's natural to wish and wait, but whatever you want most in your heart, you can make it happen. The best time to set a dream in motion is NOW!! Remember, hope and determination together are pure magic, and each step you take brings you closer to your destination.

- Nicholas John LeMaire 

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         Sweeping melodies and thunderous drums filled the air as I yelled, “Your music changed my life.”  I was standing on the upper level of the House of Blues as the band Animals As Leaders created their symphonic assault.  However, these sounds seemed to dissipate because I was too focused on the source of my greatest inspiration.  He is a man that goes by the name of Riley Breckenridge, and he plays for my favorite band Thrice.   

         Immediately I had regret for taking the conversation from zero to one hundred.  Although, shortly after I was relieved when I saw his expression change.  As my words clumsily funneled into his ears, he gave a look of surprise.  It was as if nobody had ever told him that before.  He then graciously thanked me for the kind words.  Next, we proceeded to have a short conversation about live performance.  Then, just like that, the moment was gone.  Riley returned back stage as I thought to myself, “Do you think he really knows how much his music has affected me?”  In the end, that did not matter.  That night I met my version of superman.   
         I often think back to that moment and realize how we never fully know the impact we make on the world.  I had never met this person before, but somehow he changed my path.  It goes to show that you should be authentic in everything you do.  You should always put out the best version of yourself because you never know who could be watching and listening.  

- Trent  

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Free The Music 

Profound verbiage and blistering distortion fill the room. "Welcome to Paradise" in its profound glory takes me away. Green Day's Dookie in the disk changer. I remember buying my copy at the local f.y.e. and have kept it over all these years... Now it gathers dust. I listen to it all the time, but instead of having a tangible copy I stream it on one of many music sites or on the cloud... wherever that is! Thousands of songs at our fingertips... all for free. A lot has changed since 1994 huh? 

That record sold 20 million copies. A feet that isn't reached very often these days. Why is that? Streaming and free music. In a way, artists have had to adapt to the rise of streaming apps and video services that put their music out there for free, but in return gain monthly listeners, immense views, and shares. Band popularity can seemingly spring up over night with the ability to hear a band's entire catalogue for free and share as you please. 

This year, super duo Twenty One Pilots released their studio album "Blurryface" which in a short time has sold 1 million copies is an astounding accomplishment for a new group, especially in the age of free music listening. 

Bands like this are inspiring to us Passengers creating the beginnings of our music catalogue. Cheers to you Twenty One Pilots on your success. We are looking forward to your next record as we work on ours. 

Poe The Passenger 

"'Let's just record this thing, and make sure we have money left over, so we can pay our rent, in case anything happens." 

Billie Joe Armstrong speaking on the 94' record "Dookie". 

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