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"This next one is a typical blues number about exceeding your data plan limit, cracking your ipad screen, and losing your new ear buds."

"These keys seem vaguely familiar."

The Music of Life (in the key of dna).

"It's the downstairs neighbors again-they say you're technically proficient, but there's not enough emotion."

'I don't understand that 'C' in music. I sing louder than anyone else.'

"Dude, I figured out why your solos sound so bad - that thing's actually a bass."

Violinist.

'Guys, could we try a different inversion?...Guys?'

'This next song is about a close call and a near success. It's called The Grant that Got Away.'

I love Music.

'This one writes some fine lyrics, and the other one has composed some beautiful music, but they just done't seem to hit it off as collaborators.'

Rick decides to save his real lyrics for when someone is actually listening.

Blues artis's daily list

"This is my own arrangement...of a song I wrote...about me."

Six jazz instruments.

Music ideas/inspiration.

Choirmaster conducting, with one hand over a choirboy's mouth.

One Man Band.

Pile of Music Notes

"Ye gods! Not another tedious and derivative top ten single!"

French Horn Microphones

"Great melody!...I don't know how you do it!"

'You haven't heard anything yet!'

Learn Guitar In 6 Easy Lessons: Add another fifty difficult ones!

Ludwig Van Beethoven

'That's a bit better. Persistence pays off - although, not as well as it did when I was your age.'

'Here's one I didn't write... I never learned... and can't play.'

Johann Strauss II

Violinist in the rain.

'No-one can avoid cuts!'

Vocal Masterclass

The Beat

Guitar.

Sitar