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25 Replies to “All That Jazz with Wayne Krantz: The Art of Songwriting, and How to Play “War Torn Johnny,” Part One”

  1. Yeah, its Keith. But i wonder if Keith were digitally manipulated in the
    album version?? Because the mid section of that tune is majorly choppy like
    the ‘Grenwich Mean’ album – where Wayne seriously diced tunes up. Still
    another great gem!

  2. Tyler guitars cheap and Chinese? Look up Jim Tyler guitars, they are very
    high-end, high quality instruments. Jim Tyler designed the new Line 6
    JT”Jim Tyler” guitars!!

  3. Excellent story! I have also found music playing in a noisy environment or
    at a barely audible level to be an almost magical songwriting tool over the
    years. It’s just kind of like “shake and bake” for those brain cells we’ve
    dedicated to creating music. I highly recommend trying this for those
    unfamiliar with the phenomenon. And in my experience, it doesn’t even
    matter much what kind of music it is.

  4. 2:50 to 3:20 is fucking amazing. Making a chorus or verse or something
    first. and then what he plays!!! I think i usually do tend to think of a
    chorus or verse first and then if a bridge or soli or something section
    comes later, hey, amazing! if it really gels with the real feel of all
    verses or original chorus, AWESOME! however, my lyricism and harmonisicm
    seem to suffer since i stopped doing drugs…..hmmm.. is Wayne sober? ive
    seen him live and know he was at least drinking. Anyone!!?? thanks

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