Paul Chasman's My Page Archices
Paul Chasman holds forth on topics
ranging from scales to stage fright. He
discontinued the column shortly after Carl Estrada inhabited his body,
at which time he poured his writing efforts into The Carl Letters and
The Book of Bob. Now Paul is back to playing guitar again so
it may be only a matter of time before he returns with more musings,
opinions, and unsolicited advice.
Click titles below to read archives.
NUTS & BOLTS
Blackbird Harmonics - December 26, 1999
Harmonics - November 22, 1999
CAGED Chords - July 20, 1999
CAGED Scales - April 1, 1999
CAGED - February 15, 1999
MUSICAL MUSINGS
8-String – February 5, 2003
Luthiers – March 2, 2002
Categories – September 4, 2001
Process - May 29, 2001
Mission Statement - April 9, 2001
Music Lessons - February 5, 2000
Recording Session - May 12, 2000
New "Album" - April 3, 2000
Summit Meeting - September 4, 2000
Opinions - August 7, 2000
Rules - October 15, 1999
Melody - August 3, 1999
Musical Language - June 26, 1999
Stage Fright - April 15, 1999
Balance - March 15, 1999
Composing - March 1, 1999
LISTEN - January 15, 1999
Guitar Limitations - December 15, 1998
Why I Play the Guitar - December 1, 1998
BACK IN MY DAY...
The Beatles – December 3, 2001
The Ash Grove - February 1, 1999
PASSAGES
Light Another Candle-March 19, 2003
Why Play Music? - September 16, 2001
Sibyl - January 1, 1999
In spring of 2011, Paul Chasman released his CD celebrating 50 years of guitar playing, “One Man Guitar Festival.” Shortly after the CD release, Paul needed to have surgery on his left hand (because of 50 years of guitar playing!). In October 2011, while recovering from surgery and barely able to hold a “G” chord, Paul wrote a song. Then he wrote another. Then he couldn’t stop! Now, one year later, Paul Chasman has become reincarnated as a singer/songwriter. His debut vocal album features Paul singing his songs about life, love, dogs, cats, and Muhammad Ali, along with his trademark “Pissy Songs.” And for fans of Paul’s guitar playing, not to worry. There’s still plenty of guitar. Harmonica too.
