Track of the Week: “Calamity Song” by The Decemberists
I have yet another student of mine to thank for a Track of the Week this week. Jim encouraged me to listen to The Decemberists, a band whose name I’ve […]
How to play the solo in “Holiday” by Green Day
Learn how to play the solo in Green Day’s “Holiday” by watching the video below and reading the transcription here. You can also get a backing track here. – – For […]
Track of the Week: “Hanuman” by Rodriqo y Gabriela
This week’s track is brought to you by Richard, one of my students. A while back, he mentioned Rodrigo y Gabriela during one of our lessons. He was surprised that […]
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
I perform my arrangement of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in this video. You can find the transcription here. Enjoy! — — For more information about me and the […]
Track of the Week: “When Your Mind’s Made Up”
If you’re a musician and haven’t seen Once, shame on you. It is movie — a musical really, but more on that later — about a busker who is trying […]
Rocksmith review for beginning guitar players.
There have been lots of reviews that analyze the pros and cons of Rocksmith as a game. You can find those collected on Metacritic.com. But how effective is Rocksmith as […]
Track of the Week: “Interstate Love Song” by the Stone Temple Pilots
“Interstate Love Song” epitomizes everything I love about the Stone Temple Pilots. They have a rawness reminiscent of grunge, the harmonic adventurousness of jazz, and the catchy hooks of pop. […]
How to play the solo to Keb’ Mo’s “More Than One Way Home”
Learn how to play the solo in Keb’ Mo’s “More Than One Way Home” by watching the video below and reading the transcription here. You can also get a backing track […]
Track of the Week: “What’s Goin’ Down” by The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
I absolutely love the intro riff here. It infuses a healthy dose of Hendrix-style riffage with more of a hard rock edge. I love the guitar tone. And don’t get […]
Memorize the notes on the fretboard
On a typical 22-fret electric guitar, there are 138 notes available to us. Memorizing the note names of all of 138 positions on the fretboard takes time and patience, but […]
Anne Arundel Guitar Lessons 