EW Jam – September 2025 – Acoustic Classics
Sitting in a circle with an acoustic guitar in hand and playing tunes with friends is one of the many reasons why playing an instrument is so rewarding. I host […]
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EW Jam – May 2025: Cinco de Mayo
Great music comes from all over the world. Since the month of May features Cinco de Mayo, I thought it would be fun to play two songs that highlight the […]
Happy Holidays! And thank you!
Happy Holidays everyone! 2024 has been a wonderfully music-filled year. We’ve spent a lot of time learning and playing together. We had fun along the way, too. This time of […]
EW Jam – October 2024: Riffin’ Blues
Sometimes you just want to crank your amp and play some loud, raw blues. That’s exactly what we did at our last jam. The theme was “Riffin’ Blues,” featuring songs […]
EW Explains: Why do dominant chords sound tense?
Jeff, one of my students, is learning “Your Cheatin’ Heart” by Hank Williams. He was curious about a particular sequence of chords within the song, which lead to a larger […]
EW Jam – June 2024: Summer Vibes
Cold drinks, sunny weather, vacations, the sand and the ocean. These are some of the things we love about summer. All of these are enhanced by music. That’s why we […]
EW Jam – March 2024: Intro to Reggae
There’s nothing like playing music with other people. It is so much fun! That’s what I wanted my students to experience during our first EW Jam in the new studio. […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
I have a lot to be grateful for during this Thanksgiving holiday, and right there at the top of the list are you, my amazing students. I love spending time […]
I’ve moved and you all came along with me. Thank you.
In late January, I sent a Zillow house listing to my wife. That simple moment put us on a whirlwind course fraught with anxieties of all sorts. Not only would […]
What Was I Thinking? My thoughts when I solo
I improvise a short solo and discuss my decision-making process. It’s critique-y and cringe-y and, hopefully, educational. – – For more information about me and the guitar lessons that I […]
Anne Arundel Guitar Lessons 