web02.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:15:32 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Grade 43 - Episodes Tagged with “Learning” https://www.grade43.com/tags/learning Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0500 2 cats, 3 dogs, 5 children, and 13 guitars. Brian and Kalimar are old elementary school buddies who have come back to start Grade 43. Listen in on what they are learning about guitar gear, practice habits, and family life. en-us episodic A podcast entailing 5 kids, 3 dogs, 2 cats, 1.5 fish, a lizard and 13 guitars kalimar and brian 2 cats, 3 dogs, 5 children, and 13 guitars. Brian and Kalimar are old elementary school buddies who have come back to start Grade 43. Listen in on what they are learning about guitar gear, practice habits, and family life. yes guitar, grade 43, guitar, life, grade43 kalimar and brian kripowicz@gmail.com Episode 18: Sliding into our DM's https://www.grade43.com/18 b455f0f5-9d20-4bd1-a38b-a0eb5aa6cda8 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0500 kalimar and brian 18 Sliding into our DM's full kalimar and brian Brian and Kalimar are old elementary school buddies who have come back to start Grade 43. Listen in on what they are learning about guitar gear, practice habits, and family life. 1:16:09 yes After letting things SLIDE for a while, the guys talk the ins and outs and arounds of slide guitar. Somehow, doing less is more. Wikipedia proves to be an excellent resource. Strings are talked about. Oh and Kalimar sounds a little like the internet, but c'est la guerre - at least you didn't see the video issues! Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43 Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43 Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links. guitar, lifestyle After letting things SLIDE for a while, the guys talk the ins and outs and arounds of slide guitar. Somehow, doing less is more. Wikipedia proves to be an excellent resource. Strings are talked about. Oh and Kalimar sounds a little like the internet, but c'est la guerre - at least you didn't see the video issues!

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]]> Episode 13: Panic Mode - A Portrait of Dorian Gray Areas https://www.grade43.com/13 05d8c161-b45b-4103-b68f-5a86697d44a5 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 kalimar and brian 13 Panic Mode - A Portrait of Dorian Gray Areas full kalimar and brian Brian and Kalimar are old elementary school buddies who have come back to start Grade 43. Listen in on what they are learning about guitar gear, practice habits, and family life. 1:24:27 yes The guys put on their teaching hat and try to understand modes in a shotgun wedding (https://www.grade43.com/articles/modes) of necessity and invention. Kalimar drops his guide to modes. Brian has some serious questions. It's a barn burner. Grab a soda and strap in. Kalimar sums up his thoughts in this post (https://www.grade43.com/articles/modes-big--whoop). Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43 Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43 Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links. guitar, lifestyle The guys put on their teaching hat and try to understand modes in a shotgun wedding of necessity and invention. Kalimar drops his guide to modes. Brian has some serious questions. It's a barn burner. Grab a soda and strap in.

Kalimar sums up his thoughts in this post.

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]]> The guys put on their teaching hat and try to understand modes in a shotgun wedding of necessity and invention. Kalimar drops his guide to modes. Brian has some serious questions. It's a barn burner. Grab a soda and strap in.

Kalimar sums up his thoughts in this post.

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]]> Episode 4: Citi-Zen CAGED https://www.grade43.com/4 247ddb40-8da1-4e1f-a3a3-7d35906f2989 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0400 kalimar and brian 4 Citi-Zen CAGED full kalimar and brian A podcast entailing 5 kids, 3 dogs, 2 cats, 1.5 fish, a lizard and 13 guitars 1:25:27 yes This week, Kalimar and Brian channel their inner Rockabilly, discuss a cause for new strings, and get Zen on learning. Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43 Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43 Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links. guitar, lifestyle This week, Kalimar and Brian channel their inner Rockabilly, discuss a cause for new strings, and get Zen on learning.

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  • How to start making music | Psyche Guides
  • On Trajectory Financial Planning — Thanks to On Trajectory for being our sponsor! Figure out how much ramen you have to eat so you can afford your next guitar. All kidding aside, On trajectory is an easy to use, high fidelity financial planning tool that maps your income, investments and expenses in a friendly graphical display. OT captures dozens of data points so that you understand how your decisions affect your finances - now, two months from now, when your kid starts applying to college in another decade or so?
  • Rock Billy boogie GuideBook Course on Truefire — The lesson we both worked on for the episode.
  • Positive Grid Riff Audio Interface — Dead simple interface that works with Bias FX software and is specifically designed for getting the most out of guitar recording
  • Jam Apogee Audio Interface — Brian's old interface that no longer works
  • Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita — Brian just picked this up and loves it! Tuned from the ground up as: B, F#, D, A, E, B (a fifth of the regular guitar). Heavier gauge strings, not quite a bass. LOVES IT!
  • Garage Band for Mac — Garage Band is a fantastic recording tool with a ton of options. We haven't found anything for free that comes even close. The cost of entry is a mac, which these days can be under a $1000.00 and makes everything significantly easier for recording.
  • Squier Bass VI — The Squier Bass VI - is it a guitar? is it a baritone? Is it a Bass? You decide!
  • Eric Haugen's Guitar Zen: CAGED — Directly from the course description: Practicing and playing are two distinct states of mind. When we practice, we’re patient, repetitive and intentional, so that when we play, our creativity can flow freely, mindfully, and tastefully. The key is finding a framework that bridges those two states of mind.
  • Jens Larsen - Jazz guitarist, Composer, and Teacher — Really great jazz education content on his website and youtube channel
  • Speed, Precision, & Endurance Vol 1 — Truefire course by Brian's favorite teacher: Brad Carlton. Kalimar started a cohort in the TrueFire discord channel where people share their practice regularly.
  • Lock-it Strap — This locking strap doesn't require any mods to your guitar. Works great!
  • Brian's new locking straps — Brian got these in his Guitar Crate (monthly gift thing) and set them up with ease on the Baritone.
]]> This week, Kalimar and Brian channel their inner Rockabilly, discuss a cause for new strings, and get Zen on learning.

Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43

Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43

Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links.

Sponsored By:

Links:

  • How to start making music | Psyche Guides
  • On Trajectory Financial Planning — Thanks to On Trajectory for being our sponsor! Figure out how much ramen you have to eat so you can afford your next guitar. All kidding aside, On trajectory is an easy to use, high fidelity financial planning tool that maps your income, investments and expenses in a friendly graphical display. OT captures dozens of data points so that you understand how your decisions affect your finances - now, two months from now, when your kid starts applying to college in another decade or so?
  • Rock Billy boogie GuideBook Course on Truefire — The lesson we both worked on for the episode.
  • Positive Grid Riff Audio Interface — Dead simple interface that works with Bias FX software and is specifically designed for getting the most out of guitar recording
  • Jam Apogee Audio Interface — Brian's old interface that no longer works
  • Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita — Brian just picked this up and loves it! Tuned from the ground up as: B, F#, D, A, E, B (a fifth of the regular guitar). Heavier gauge strings, not quite a bass. LOVES IT!
  • Garage Band for Mac — Garage Band is a fantastic recording tool with a ton of options. We haven't found anything for free that comes even close. The cost of entry is a mac, which these days can be under a $1000.00 and makes everything significantly easier for recording.
  • Squier Bass VI — The Squier Bass VI - is it a guitar? is it a baritone? Is it a Bass? You decide!
  • Eric Haugen's Guitar Zen: CAGED — Directly from the course description: Practicing and playing are two distinct states of mind. When we practice, we’re patient, repetitive and intentional, so that when we play, our creativity can flow freely, mindfully, and tastefully. The key is finding a framework that bridges those two states of mind.
  • Jens Larsen - Jazz guitarist, Composer, and Teacher — Really great jazz education content on his website and youtube channel
  • Speed, Precision, & Endurance Vol 1 — Truefire course by Brian's favorite teacher: Brad Carlton. Kalimar started a cohort in the TrueFire discord channel where people share their practice regularly.
  • Lock-it Strap — This locking strap doesn't require any mods to your guitar. Works great!
  • Brian's new locking straps — Brian got these in his Guitar Crate (monthly gift thing) and set them up with ease on the Baritone.
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