Darkside Johnny Rocks

  The King and the Contradiction — A Darkside Dive By Glyph · Darkside Dive · August 16 (Anniversary Tribute) Short version: Elvis Presley — the pelvic-shaking rebel who once scandalized America — walked into the White House, left with a DEA badge, and kept swallowing doctor-signed pills until his system quit. This is the story of a man who became the perfect, tragic mascot for a war he didn’t join in the way they meant. Elvis – The King of Rock N Roll Elvis: Godlike onstage, fragile in the wings. (Header image — artist rendering) 1. The White House Photo Op Late 1960s America loved contradictions. The one that stings the most: the rebel asking to be deputized by the establishment. Elvis Presley showed up unannounced at the White House, offered himself as a “federal agent-at-large” to fight drugs, and walked away with a DEA badge. The press loved the image. The power structure loved the image. 2. Pill Culture, Legal and Polite Elvis...

Let's Get Horny 🎺🎸 Guitar + Brass Jam Masterclass Sometimes, a guitar alone just isn’t enough to get your session sizzling. Adding brass instruments is like adding spices to a killer riff — suddenly everything comes alive. But it’s not just about slapping a trumpet on your chord progression; knowing the theory makes the magic happen. Playing Saxophone Parts On Guitar 1. Scales & Modes for Maximum Horn Chemistry Guitar Scale / Mode Sound Horn Application Why It Works Minor Pentatonic / Blues Gritty, raw Horns echo riffs or add blue notes Perfect for call-and-response solos; gritty, soulful, rock-blues flavor Dorian (Minor with natural 6th) Funky, jazzy Horns improvise with extensions Adds optimism and spice to minor riffs, great for funky or soulful jams Mixolydian (Major with b7) Bluesy, ...

  Jimmy Page and the Occult: Separating Myth from Reality 🎸🔮 TL;DR: Jimmy Page was obsessed with Aleister Crowley’s ideas and symbolism 🎸🔮, but he wasn’t a Satanist. Most of the spooky stories are just rock ’n’ roll legend amplified by fans and the media. 🖤 Jimmy Page, the legendary guitarist of Led Zeppelin, has long been linked to the occult . Aleister Crowley’s name, Boleskine House , mysterious symbols, and whispered “curses” are all part of the lore—but how much of it is fact, and how much is just rock ’n’ roll mythology? Let’s break it down. ⚡ A Young Guitarist Meets a Controversial Philosopher 🖤 Page’s fascination with Crowley began in his teens, rooted in curiosity about esoteric philosophy and hermetic traditions . Aleister Crowley, an early 20th-century occultist, was notorious, controversial, and undeniably intriguing. Page was drawn not to devil worship, but to Crowley’s ideas about individualism and mysticism , particularly the philosophy of Thel...

  🎸 When Rock Wouldn’t Sell Out — Buzz on the Street I still remember the whispers. It was the early ’80s. Rock was alive in the streets, blasting from car stereos, jukeboxes, and cranked-up garage amps. Back then, word traveled not through social feeds, but through record stores, smoky bars, and the unspoken code of what was cool and what was a sellout . Somewhere in that buzz came a rumor: Greg Kihn had sold out. The Greg Kihn Band had just ridden the wave of their massive hit Jeopardy — that riff was everywhere. And then came the talk that they’d taken that sound and cut a Mello Yello commercial . A soda jingle. To some Rock fans, that wasn’t just a business move… that was crossing a line. In those days, Rock had a rebellious backbone. It wasn’t just music — it was a stance . Rock stood in opposition to the bland, commercialized world. The Man sold products. Rock sold freedom. If your music showed up in a corporate ad, fans didn’t say “get that bag” — they said...

  A minor Scale  Music 101: Unlocking the A Minor Pentatonic — Your First Map to Freedom Tag: Music 101 — Darkside Johnny Rocks Intro — Why start here? If the diatonic scale is the language of music, the Minor Pentatonic is the slang — raw, direct, and universally understood. Fewer notes mean less chance to hit something ugly and more chance to say something that actually feels like music. The A Minor Pentatonic is the gateway: simple shapes, big sound, endless attitude. What is the Minor Pentatonic? The minor pentatonic is a five-note scale built from the natural minor. Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭7 . For A Minor Pentatonic : A – C – D – E – G . It’s the backbone of blues , rock, punk, and many jams that don’t need permission to sound good. Box 1 — Your Home Base (tab) This is the box every guitarist recognizes. Root on the 5th fret of the low E string. Pr...

  Diatonic & CAGED Fretboard Theory Coming Back to Life on Guitar — Diatonic + CAGED 🎸🌿 Quick, straight-to-the-fretboard guide for your jam sessions. Learn the Diatonic (major) scale and the 5 CAGED positions so you can move freely across the neck — no fluff, only juice. ✨ What is the Diatonic Major Scale? 🎶 The 7-note major scale (Do–Re–Mi…) built from the pattern: W – W – H – W – W – W – H . Example: C major = C D E F G A B C (no sharps/flats). On guitar: whole step = 2 frets, half step = 1 fret. Why this matters Chords are diatonic building blocks . Melodies and solos often live inside (or near) the diatonic fence. Learn this and you’ll improvise with purpose. 🎯 CAGED — Five Scale Positions (C Major example) 🔥 Below are compact fret patterns you can paste into practice notes. Play slowly, then connect them. 1) C shape — root on A-string (3rd fret) 🇨 e|----------...

    If you’ve ever picked up a guitar and thought, “One day, I’ll just… play whatever I feel, and it’ll all sound amazing,” welcome to the club. That dream—mastering spontaneous, key-aligned improvisation—is one every guitarist secretly chases. And if you’ve ever tried it, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Even seasoned jazz players are constantly refining this skill. Jazz , after all, isn’t about following the notes on a page—it’s about expressive freedom, letting the music flow, and occasionally tripping over your own brilliance. The beauty (and the frustration) is that there’s always room to grow. Science backs this up. A 2019 study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found that musical improvisation actually increases gray matter in areas of the brain tied to creativity and learning. But here’s the kicker: improvisation is hard because it forces your brain to override its habitual patterns. In other words, all that practice you thought was “enough” is reall...