Question: How hard should I be pressing the string against the fret?
Here’s a question that I was asked today from my student Paul: “How hard do you press on the strings? When I watch you play chords, it seems like you […]
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Student Spotlight: Olivia Achnick performs “Jingle Bells”
This Student Spotlight features Olivia Achnick playing “Jingle Bells.” Olivia is a very smart 8-year old with an eye – and an ear – for details. She started taking guitar lessons […]
Slash chords
Recently, I’ve had several students ask about slash chords. The question usually sounds like this: “What the heck does this chord mean: C/G?” That is a slash chord. Before I answer […]
Guitars. Paddles. Same thing, right?
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Student Spotlight: Ethan Gazelle performs “Highway to Hell”
This Student Spotlight features Ethan Gazelle. Ethan started high school this year and has recently celebrated his 14th birthday. He is a member of the Boy Scouts and he loves to […]
How to play the solo to The Black Crowes’ “Hard to Handle”
Learn how to play the solo in The Black Crowes’ “Hard to Handle” by watching the video below and reading the transcription here. – – For more information about me and […]
Student Spotlight: Matt Anderson performs “Bartender Song”
This Student Spotlight features Matt Anderson. He’s a computer programmer who enjoys singing and playing guitar. He has performed live at several karaoke events, but this was the first time that […]
Improvisation: myth or ideal?
One day a few weeks ago, while I was flipping through YouTube, I found this video and it sparked an intellectual debate in my musical mind: – – In the […]
How to play the intro solo in Magic Sam’s “Sweet Home Chicago”
Learn how to play the intro solo in Magic Sam’s “Sweet Home Chicago” by watching the video below and reading the transcription here. Here is the backing track as well. – – […]
B-flat Blues – Solo Jazz Guitar Comping
I learned this basic B-flat Blues solo guitar arrangement with walking bass lines from Mike Williams as a student in Berklee College of Music’s Blues Guitar Workshop. This arrangement is […]
Anne Arundel Guitar Lessons 