KevinBarberMusic.com - The Official Site of Guitarist Kevin Barber

wood-shed –verb (used without object) Slang. to practice a musical instrument assiduously and with a specific goal in mind: He's woodshedding for next week's show. From time to time I'll be posting home-made videos of things I'm working on, studying, trying out or just think are cool. Much of my inspiration and instruction come from mentor and pals, Jim Campilongo & Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo). I am greatly appreciative. Thanks for watching. *Click here for more video!*
You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video.	Immaculate Zombies June 2011 © Kevin Barber/Diamond Horseshoe Records This started with me strumming two chords on my Tele while I was laying down watching t.v. I came across a couple of sounds I liked and went into the new (not yet together) studio and recorded the loop of the two chord progression. What you're seeing here is the last three minutes of an eleven minute modal practice and melodic search - most of it is in D. By the time this clip starts I've established two or three ideas I've begun to work around. At 1:41 I come across the melody that will take the clip out. Happily I got enough to build on and plan on sharing a whole song sometime soon! I'm playing the KB295 through the Vibrolux and the Boomerang Loop Sampler is heard through the 65 Princeton Reverb. Audio/Video shot with a Canon VIXIA HFM30.
You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video.	Like Velvet February 2011 © Kevin Barber/Diamond Horseshoe Records This is a solo rendition of the title track from my upcoming release, Like Velvet. It is a work in progress, but will give you some idea of what the song will sound like. Looking forward to hearing it with the band. Gear: The guitar is the, KB 295 Strat. Rhythm is looped with a Boomerang and out the 72 Vibrolux. Melody is played live through the 65 RI Princeton Reverb. Recorded with a Canon Vixia HFM30. Elvis "Speedway" jacket by Lansky Brothers.
You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video.	5 Times Busted January 2011 © Kevin Barber/Diamond Horseshoe Records This is a loose and sparse rendition of a track that will be on my upcoming release, Like Velvet. It is a work in progress, but will give you some idea of what the song will sound like with the band. I intended the video to be a little shorter, but I played a few notes that gave me an idea that needed a little more exploring. Please forgive the indulgence. Gear: The guitar is the, KB 295 Tele. Rhythm is looped with a Boomerang and out the 72 Vibrolux. Melody is played live through the 65 RI Princeton Reverb. Recorded with a Canon Vixia HFM30. Resistol 5X Beaver hat with a Montana crease.
You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video.	Django's Castle December 2010 Jim showed me this song, Bill gave insight to the modes and it's been a favorite ever since. In this clip I'm using different modes on top of the progression in the improvised intro, outro, solo and some of the chord melody. My intention was to create tonal contrast to the chords by not directly playing them or accentuating the root note. Example: on top of the D6 I often employed its 3rd, F# minor. Gear wise, I laid down and controlled the rhythm on a Boomerang Phrase Sampler. The amp is a 65 Fender Princeton Reverb RI with the verb set at 6 and volume 3. The guitar is my custom KB 295. For more on the guitar see my Gear page. Video and audio were recorded on a Sony DCR - SX63 digital camcorder.
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