Liner Notes for the Codex series
In June 2025, I began a long series of solo recording sessions that ran through December 2025. These sessions were for a new numbered series of solo albums, entitled Codex. Though the first series of Codex recording sessions wrapped in December 2025, further Codex recording sessions are scheduled for spring 2026 and beyond. There are links at the end of this blog post for additional reading and reference.
The compositions in the Codex series are all related and connected; much like movements in a symphony.
To provide further elucidation, I'm sharing the liner notes from Codex I and Codex II; both of which were released internationally on 27 January 2026.
Liner Notes for Codex I & II
"The compositions in the Codex series are some rather complex compositions involving new guitaristic techniques. Each piece on Codex I and Codex II was recorded live in the studio as one performance in a single take. There are no overdubs or edits.
My technique is such that I'm playing my doubleneck instruments with one hand on each neck. This facilitates simultaneous multiple lines and harmonic structures that are not otherwise possible.
The recording setup on these instruments is very much in stereo. The doubleneck instruments are recorded such that the left neck is located in the left stereo channel, and the right neck is located in the right stereo channel. Listening with headphones provides a soundstage revealing which part is performed on which neck. Hearing the separate parts, the lines, the harmonic structures, and where they're originating, may provide clarity, and aid in the understanding of the compositions."
More to come.
-kk
Addendum:
- You can read a discussion regarding the usage of liner notes in this blog post.
- You can read more about the Codex series in these blog posts:
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