This series of essays — written in 1995 and 1996, following the publication of the first extensively-edited transcriptions of compositions by Michael Hedges — provides further background information and analysis of these groundbreaking compositions.
“Imagine This!”
Some additional thoughts on “Aerial Boundaries”
Tracking four discrete lines each played on a different string or set of strings
“A Fun New Way to Play the Guitar”
Some additional thoughts on “Hot Type”
Discussing a particular integrated system of right-hand movements used by Michael Hedges for both hot instrumentals and cool ballads
“Submarine Harmonics”
Some additional thoughts on “Rickover’s Dream”
Illustrating half-beat rhythmic displacement
“Little Gremlins”
Some additional thoughts on “Ragamuffin”
Advising that, without attention to rhythmic intonation, you will lose your gig!