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  • Blog
    • Blog Archive
  • Nostalgia
    • About Me/Biography
    • My Portfolio
    • My Music (Composer)
    • My Ministry (Chromatic Saints)
    • My Supporters
  • Band Projects
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    • 2.0 – Natsukashii Kumo Acoustic Duo
    • 3.0 – Chromatic Saints Collab Band
  • Shop
    • No Longer Dreaming: Guide for Musicians
    • Ear Training Tests for Guitarists
    • Japanese Music Progressions eBook
    • Japanese Lyric Dictionary
    • Japanese Study Guide for Anime & Jpop
    • Music Coaching Sessions
    • Website SEO & Monetization Consultant
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  • Japanese Music Learning Resources
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Man in Japan

Vital Tips For A Solo Trip To Japan (2022)

Leave a Comment / Japan, Uncategorized / Nostalgia

Travelling alone is something that I don’t think a lot of people want to do or plan to do, but […]

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Here’s How To Get The Next Gen Interested In Music & Instruments

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There’s been some talks about why the next generation isn’t interested in music, but not much talk about how we

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Kuzu no Honkai Scum's Wish

15+ Anime Songs With Modulation (Key Changes)

3 Comments / Anime, Anime Music, Best Articles, Japanese Music, Music Theory, Uncategorized / Nostalgia

Modulation is a term that I’ve only learned about more recently on my music theory journey, but it has finally

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Guitar Solos Are Dying…But Here’s A Lesson On Teamwork!

1 Comment / Band Tips, Beginner Tips, Guitar, Japan, Japanese Music, Music Theory, Uncategorized / Nostalgia

Bold statement, I know. That’s not to say no one every wants to listen to guitar solos, simply, people only

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Breaking Down 15 Anime Song’s Chord Progressions

6 Comments / Anime, Anime Music, Best Articles, Japanese Music, Music Theory, Uncategorized / Nostalgia

Have you been listening to anime music and trying to figure out why it sounds the way it does? Why

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Listen To Japan’s Billboard Hits Over The Years

1 Comment / Japan, Japanese Music, Japanese Music Highlights, Uncategorized / Nostalgia

Making a Billboard chart is a big deal! Considering how many songs come out every week, it takes a really

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Mr. Children Japanese Band

Listen To The Best Selling SIngles In Japan Every Year

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Are you curious as to what songs and artists have topped the charts each year in Japan? After writing my

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Are Arcades Officially Coming To An End? Probably…

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When’s the last time you’ve been to an arcade? Doesn’t matter if it’s a big place like Dave & Busters,

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Given Akihiko Drummer Playing Drums

25 Anime Songs With Cool & Challenging Drum Patterns (+Tabs)

Leave a Comment / Anime, Anime Music, Japanese Music, Sheets + Tabs, Uncategorized / Nostalgia

Are you a drummer who loves anime and Japanese music? Tired of playing the same beats and rhythms? While the

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Woman playing open chord on gutiar

Pro Guitar Tip: Make The Most with The Little You Know

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I’m going to keep this article short…if you haven’t read my other articles, they are definitely a novel because I

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All About Vocaloid, Hatsune Miku & The Producers Behind The Scenes

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If you’re like most people outside of Japan, when you first discover Vocaloid or Hatsune Miku, you probably thought it

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Tricot Japanese Math Rock Band

Like Math Rock & Midwest Emo? Here’s Some Japanese Bands To Check Out

Leave a Comment / Japan, Japanese Music, Japanese Music Highlights, Uncategorized / Nostalgia

Are you a fan of math rock? Does the uneven feel of a different time signature combined with melodic riffs

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How Big Is The Anime Fandom?

1 Comment / Anime, Japan, Uncategorized / Nostalgia

A year back when I was looking for band members, I made it very clear on my ads that I

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Young girl who plays violin studying sheets and music theory

The Importance Of Music Theory For Logical Thinkers & Learners

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This is an article that I feel is long overdue and needs to be written for guitarists like me: those

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Asian girl with headphones happy dancing

Japanese Phrases To Discuss Music & Instruments

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Would you like to discuss music with other Japanese people or musicians? Don’t worry, I got you! I’ve collected, romanized,

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Music student and Anime fan from childhood, Japanese music fan since teenhood. I picked up guitar as an adult to bring my band dream to life and started the Chromatic Dreamers Band Project in June 2021, followed by this blog in October 2021. Having struggled to find useful content on Japanese music, I was eager to fill that gap. In Summer 2022, we achieved our goals of playing at an anime convention. In Summer 2023, the singer and I reunited as "Natsukashi Kumo" and performed at a festival! During this time, I dug deep into Japanese Music Theory as I struggled to understand why and how Japanese music sounded the way it did, and have shared all I learned on this blog. While I grew up Christian, I was raised in a legalistic church, so only around New Years 2023 did I come to believe the true gospel and was born again. I received FL Studio as a gift and released my first song "Be Courageous" (inspired by Joshua 1:9) a week after. I spent most of 2023 studying the bible, and indulging in Christian content. I told God that after the festival, I wouldn't play guitar again unless for him, and in January 2024, I was recruited to play at a church plant. I have since changed direction on my blog to focus on Japanese Christian Music, and Christian themes in Anime.

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