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…
My toothpick saved my guitar It’s amazing how some of the smallest things can have an impact on the bigger things I also learned a little more about resourcefulness The strap post on my Fender Stratocaster broke. That isn’t good when you need to put the strap on in order to 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…
Guitar picks can be like socks. Whatever happens to that other sock after we do the laundry? Drives me nuts. I sometimes think that they simply fall into a black hole, never to return until the end of time. I firmly believe that guitar picks have their own black hole Read more…
Knowledge of barre chords can be one of your greatest assets as a guitar player That’s what I said last week. I wanted you to first look at how well you are playing the four basic shapes like this: From those four shapes you can play virtually any 7 and Read more…
See if this scenario sounds familiar: You pick up your guitar (or really ANY musical instrument) to either play something or practice something And then it hits: nothing interesting comes up. Or, maybe more accurate: nothing comes up at all You have been playing and/or practicing the same songs, scales, Read more…