Let’s have a little fun this week. Blues had a baby and she named it rock and roll. It’s the first thing I ever learned on guitar. If you are into rock, country, jazz, R&B, Pop, etc., the roots can be traced, at least in part, to blues. It is Read more
I want to begin by saying that this is a very good instructional video that I saw on Guitar World’s Blog. He covers some really good, simple techniques for working on some basic bluesy riffs that involve bending the strings. In this video he specifically covers bending the 2nd (B) Read more
“What kind of guitar pick should I use”? I get asked this a lot. And the answer is almost always: “whatever works for you” I know, not much of a help there, but at the end of the day it does come down to personal preference. Regardless, give some thought Read more
At some point in every guitar player’s life you will need to wrap a guitar cable. It’s just a part of life as a player. And not only for electric guitar players, acoustic players will need to as well. Especially if you play an acoustic/electric guitar. And/or, you might also Read more
How often do you clean your guitar? Good guitar maintenance is always a good thing, and cleaning is a part of it. You really want to keep off any oils or dirt that get on the guitar. Plus, it just looks better when it is clean! And yes, that even Read more
Right now as I type this, where I live, it is the middle of April and it is snowing. Terrific. Time to start planning vacations to warmer climates Thinking of bringing your guitar? Thinking of flying to your destination…with your guitar? I have done it a number of times. I Read more
I am about to tell you something you won’t expect: Stop Practicing! Say what? Ok, not really, but now that I have your attention, let me explain about how and when we practice. It doesn’t matter whether you are a pro or are just starting out, this advice is for Read more