Are you having trouble moving your fingers from chord to chord? Or, perhaps having problems trying to play some kind of cool solo? The Finger Crawl exercise is great for your left hand coordination. However, if you really want your fingers to work the way you really want them to, try this Read more…
So, recently I posted a question on several social media groups for guitar and came up with some interesting answers. What was the question you ask? It was this: “What is the #1 thing you struggle with on guitar?” And wow, there were some struggles! Many of them I can Read more…
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words.” — Victor Hugo “All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.” — Frank Zappa “I’ve been imitated so well I’ve heard people copy my mistakes.” — Jimi Hendrix Here are a couple of fun songs to play. Working Man (Rush) Believe Read more…
Guitar posture problems can be a real pain. When you are playing songs on guitar (or any instrument), you know you are in the moment when you put your whole self into it. Everything is really clicking. Moments like that are really awesome. But, there are also times when putting our whole Read more…
I have always felt that songs and/or riffs can be some of the most effective ways of learning and improving on guitar. Here are a couple I want to share with you. One will be mostly for all of you beginners out there. The other one is for those who Read more…
Getting the fingers in shape using finger exercises should always be a top priority when learning and playing guitar. I have a ton of exercises that I use with students to help them get their fingers in shape. However, I think that some of the most fun ways of doing Read more…
I know, I know, sometimes practicing those scales can get a little monotonous. But, it is a necessity if you need to get better at guitar. I really don’t think there is any realistic way around it. However, I learned a long time ago when I was figuring these scales out that Read more…