This is a follow up to my "Know Not Memorize Your Fretboard | Steps" video lesson. In that video I talk about using the dots to learn the 6th and 5th string to learn half of the notes on the guitar neck (6th and 1st string are both E, so once you kno ...
It's happened to everyone, where you're playing and feel like your just recycling the same things over and over. The biggest thing is getting yourself out of your normal routine. 1) Only allow yourself to use new ways to play the chords If yo ...
Like most of you I had visions of grandeur when I began, but soon I found myself playing the same thing I was playing for years. A lot this comes down to lack of focus on your goals. I always recommend taking time out of your guitar playing to lay ou ...
The Golden Rule of most music is: K.I.S.S. - keep it simple, stupid. A lot of times over complicating your part actually takes away from the over all effect you can have on the song as a whole. I can't tell you in how many songs I perform sometimes j ...
It happens to everyone... getting your fingers to do what the chord chart is telling you to do. Sometimes it's the stretch, sometimes it's the placement/order of your fingers. Regardless, getting our fingers to play that chord we're working on can be ...
Have you ever thought about life before the internet? Life before radio even? How did musicians survive without Youtube showing them how to play? They played what they heard. How? By just tinkering around until they figured it out. Maybe they had ...
Practicing. What is it and how do you do it? I think developing good practicing habits and a good practicing schedule is a must. My practice schedule changes, as I am constantly working on new different things. Never be Stagnant I think one of t ...
It's a weird thing for me to point out, but a lot of song charts have information that isn't vital to the song. Or rather the information provided is subjective to how important it is to a song. This is a question I get often, especially from begi ...
So you've read my first blog on this subject and you're ready for another push to really own that cover song. Here are two tips for exactly that. Taking a Vamp, and Turning It Into a Chord Progression A vamp is basically a repeating musical phrase. ...
So you're interested in playing/arranging some fingerstyle guitar? You've come to the right place. Here are some steps that will put you on the right track. Get Comfortable With Finger Picking Finger picking is a great technique and really helps ev ...
