Track of the Week: “Time,” Pink Floyd
David Gilmour, the lead guitarist for Pink Floyd, is often known for his minimalist approach to soloing. Although it is true that Gilmour‘s picking hand isn’t doing a lot during […]
Track of the Week: “Traveling Riverside Blues,” by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin has dozens of great tunes, which makes them a well-spring of blues-rock inspiration. No song captures their blues heritage more than “Traveling Riverside Blues.” “Traveling Riverside Blues” was […]
I-V-VI-IV — Mmm, mmm good.
Check out this video from Axis of Awesome and be sure to read my comments below afterward. Every song in this video follow the I-V-VI-IV chord progression. Are all of […]
Track of the Week: “Wonder,” by Natalie Merchant
If you asked most people what they know about Natalie Merchant’s hit song “Wonder” from Tigerlily, released in 1995, I bet few would mention the guitar. Most would talk about […]
Is your child ready to play guitar?
Teaching your child to play music is a great way to enrich your child’s life. Not only is music fun, but it helps to sculpt several fundamental attributes important to […]
Track of the Week: “I Want Everything,” by Cracker
Kerosene Hat is the only Cracker album that I own. I’m surprised I don’t own more, considering how great every tune is on the album. Kerosene Hat includes Cracker’s best […]
How NOT to sell your music.
Yeah, you’re reading that correctly. Today, we’re gonna talk about how to keep your music from making a penny. I’m an expert on this subject. I’ve kept my music from […]
Track of the Week: “Farm on the Freeway,” by Jethro Tull
If I were to make a top ten list of my favorite songs right now, this song would be on it. This song was on it ten years ago and […]
Track of the Week: “Suitcase,” by Keb’ Mo’
This is one of those tracks that puts a smile on my face every time I hear it. The lyrics are fantastic and the performances by each member of the […]
Chord Theory: Triads
Chords sound so nice. They add harmony to a song and provide context for the melody. In popular music, the chord progression — a repeated series of chords — can […]
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