Robert Abate Music

Welcome to Robert Abate Music your convenient website for custom musical arrangements, commissioned original composition, song writing, stereo panned audio files for recording or performance, guitar or music theory lessons and Robert Abate performance/booking information.

Composer / Arranger

Original composition for any situation from the blues to musical theatre. Custom arrangements for any size ensemble or style.

Performer

Robert has performed, in various venues and ensembles, for well over 50 years.

Producer

Robert has a rich history of production ranging from recording to children’s Christmas shows to major works in national halls.

Teacher

Instruction available to all ages in guitar, music theory, composition and arranging.

Progressions In Harmony

There is so much to think about when discussing chord progressions it boggles the mind. A good starting point in understanding chord progressions is the flow inherent in most any musical piece. Fast or slow, happy or sad, poignant or ludicrous, rebellious or...

Approaching The Technical End Of Music

When I was a young person I was always amazed by anyone who could play anything. Since I didn’t know a lot about the technical, theoretical end of music I was easily impressed by anything that sounded good to my untrained ears. I didn’t realize that that was as far as...

Lost Within A Dream

As I lay here softly sleeping lost within a dream Love is always everything it seems The moon floating so prettily, it sets my spirit free When I dream this dream of you and me Stardust keeps on falling on the two of us entwined Is this really you or just my mind Am I...