In 1976 I built a prototype of a device which would allow me to see any notated pitch on the fingerboard in all places at a glance. One of the confusing aspects of playing stringed instruments is that notated pitches can show up in more than one place. For example, mid...

I had a great outing at Lake Creek (Oregon) on Sunday. This is about 25 miles (40 km) west of Junction City on Oregon Route 36. This is the creek that flows in and out of Triangle Lake. Lake Creek is a tributary of the Siuslaw River, which eventually ends up meeting th...