The 4|4

Eddie and Nick dive into the world of musical texture. But how can sound have texture? Why can it be crunchy but not smooth? Why does Eddie want to alienate drummers? All this and more on this episode of the 4|4. Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. We referenced the following songs in this episode: Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen Silent Night by Pentatonix Elea...

Favorite end of summer treats? Icecream sandwiches, trips to the beach, and new episodes of the 4|4! In this episode, Eddie loses a bet and pays dearly (kind of). Visit our  website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Music credits: Next Steps is by half.cool (sourced from the YouTube music library) Nick's Finest Hour  is by Eddie

We're ecstatic to have Max Brown join us to talk about his life in music, including as lead instrumentalist and band director for the War and Treaty. We learn about his early influences, what it's like to be part of one of music's hottest acts, and understand just how passionate Max is for all things music.  Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Special thank...

Pull out your handy dandy notebooks as Eddie first provides some historical and theoretical grounding in the blues. Then, Brian Burleson educates us on what the blues can be, as he takes us along on his journey with music, the band, the making of the Noir Album, and life overall. What happens when you throw Stevie Ray Vaughn, Pink Floyd, and film Noir into a blender and serve it with a side of Chi...

Can something really sound like a warm chocolate chip cookie? How about a double stuffed? Wait…how many strings does a piano have? We discuss timbre (pronounced tam-ber) and the elements that can influence it in this week's episode. Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Music credits (all music sourced from the YouTube music library): Next Steps is by half.co...

Honest - defined as "free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere, genuine, real." Or you can listen to Stephen Kellogg talk (or sing) and understand what it means to be honest too. You read that right, Stephen Kellogg joins us to discuss what goes into writing lyrics and we learn much more. Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Music credits: Thank you to Step...

Nick and Eddie are joined by Alison Hendrix as she teaches them album making 101. Learn the various ways to construct a song, why there's no such thing as too much trombone, and why sometimes stomping is the answer. Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Music credits: Thanks to Alison Hendrix for allowing us to use her music in this episode. You can check her...

Eddie teaches Nick about chords in a major (and minor) way. Scales vs chords. Tension vs resolution. Triads? Tritones? We get into it all in this episode of the 4|4.  Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Music credits (all music sourced from the YouTube music library): Next Steps is by half.cool Symphony No. 5 (by Beethoven)  is by Beethoven Baroque Coffee H...

After inviting himself to a performance of the School of Rock conducted by Eddie, Nick poses questions to both Eddie and his brother Tim (who played in the pit for the show and is heavily involved in the world of music). We get to know a bit about Tim, cover the logistics of a musical performance, learn what a conductor actually does, why a baton is "necessary," and more! Visit our website and/or...

Eddie begins teaching Nick musical theory in more detail. We begin with rhythm, harmony, and melody, and somewhere along the way determine we need to define a new term, simply known as Nickness™.  Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Music credits (all music sourced from the YouTube music library): Next Steps is by half.cool Stars and Stripes Forever is by T...

Not sure how to make sense of your music choices this holiday season? We're here to help on this very special bonus episode. Happy Holidays from the 4|4! Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Music credits (all music sourced from the YouTube music library): Next Steps is by half.cool The Black Cat is by Aaron Kenny Late Nights is by Causmic Holiday Brass Ense...

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth*…musically speaking. In this episode, Nick and Eddie travel from the oceans of Earth to Jupiter (and back). We're in good Hans, as we embark on an interplanetary musical journey to understand how we each break down music today. Visit our website and/or follow us on Instagram to learn more about the 4|4. Music credits (all music sourced from t...

In this episode, our co-hosts discuss how Eddie is going to begin teaching Nick about music. This requires a conversation about what it means to know music. What are the terms and criteria we should use as a starting point? Is there good and bad music? If music is meant to make us feel something…what is it? And most importantly how does Baroque music differ from Romantique™? Visit our website and/...

Coming soon! The 4|4 will take music back to basics. A podcast by two friends with very different musical backgrounds. Eddie (life long, trained musician) will teach Nick (middle school band participant) how to better understand and appreciate music. Visit the44pod.com to learn more. Also, follow us on instagram and let us know what you want to learn about and we'll take music back to basics toget...