Auditory streaming and the building of timbre – Steven Pinker

Harmonies and Melodies, assigning source, deciding musicality, based on timbre. https://www.academia.edu/661171/Auditory_streaming_and_the_building_of_timbre   Auditory streaming, a concept explored in the field of psychology and neuroscience, refers to the brain’s ability to separate and organize complex auditory information into distinct perceptual streams or channels. This phenomenon allows us to perceive and make sense of the various components … Read more

Alex Van Halen, Ginger Baker & Carmine Appice on Drumming in Cream

Ginger Baker, born Peter Edward Baker, was an English drummer and one of the most influential and widely recognized figures in the history of rock music. He is best known for his work as the drummer for the rock bands Cream and Blind Faith, as well as his innovative and influential drumming style. Here are … Read more

Gittler Guitar

This is from some years ago but still interesting to those who didn’t see it then, nor since… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eEB-vJic_o comments — “After the fretless guitars, now we have the guitarless frets. amazing.” “The alder body really gives the notes that clean sustain and harmonic edge. The all maple neck and fretboard gives the strings that … Read more