Musician, Writer, and Photographer
When it comes to Cea Serin, the question I get asked the most is “what does the name mean.” I’ve answered this question many times: sometimes I’ve given a serious answer; sometimes I’ve made up an answer for my own amusement. But very few people know about the many names that were almost chosen before …
Are you addicted to buying new instruments? I know I am (at times). I’m always looking for that perfect instrument that can cover every need: the right amount of strings, the right string spacing, the right placement of the volume knob, other knobs out of the way, the neck pickup isn’t too close, etc. But, …
Hello to everyone that might’ve surfed here from Bass Player magazine. As you may (or may not) know, I was recently chosen by Bass Player to appear in their section called “The Real World.” So if you’ve ventured here today then here are some things this site has to offer: On this site you’ll not …
Don’t you hate whenever there’s an article about taxes it always starts off with “well, it’s tax time again.” We get it, we have to pay taxes. I, for one, want to get as much money back in my taxes as possible. Some years I have to pay – this is always when I’ve worked …
In Victor Wooten’s Groove Workshop, and in his book The Music Lesson, he talks a little bit about how a musician, or how any artist for that matter, can get a wealth of new inspiration by applying methodology and techniques gleaned from other areas of artistry. For example, you can watch how a pianist plays the …
It’s finally time for a new Cea Serin album. It’s been a long time coming but I’m pleased to unveil the new cover artwork for the upcoming album “Intermission 1: The Vibrant Sound of Bliss and Decay.” So, without further ado let’s check out what it looks like…
If you’re like me you occasionally peruse online videos for music tutorials. I don’t claim to know everything about the bass guitar so sometimes I’ll come across something and I want to know how it’s done. For me, it’s like finding out how a magic trick works. Some people are content in seeing the …
“No number 2’s on the bus.” Alright, alright, we get it. We’ve all heard about the “no number 2” rule a million times on TV and movies. Don’t go number 2 in an RV or a tour bus. Got it! (I’ll get into just why that is in a second in case you didn’t already …
Ah, another year has come and gone which means I’m one year closer to death and one year closer to flying cars. And every year has its ups and downs, folks. It’s the ebb and flow of things. It seems like there weren’t any good albums, not a lot of good movies, and not a …
Every musician will always remember the time they got their first instrument. Maybe you had a friend that had given up on music so you exploited his desperation and gave him 50 bucks to help enable his alcoholism for a day or so and in return got his old beat up Fender. Maybe you had …
