More gear comes at a price. How to save money on guitar gadgets.
Many of us suffer from G.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome). We tend to take consumerism to a new level. We want new sounds and new ways to play, but that comes […]
How to use an overdrive pedal.
Let’s dig in and really find out how to use an overdrive pedal and how it helps your sound. For more information about me and the guitar lessons that I […]
Octaves: all the notes you’ll ever need.
Remember the first time you opened a box of crayons when you were little? Most likely, you had a box of eight colors. Not bad. At first, eight was all […]
When does a noise become a musical note?
With all of this talk about scales and chords recently, I thought I would take a step back and explain where all of it comes from. The fundamental element to […]
John Mayer? Crazy, yes. But he’s also a crazy good guitar player.
What comes to mind when you think of John Mayer? Do you think of the reports that he chose Twitter over Jennifer Aniston? Do you think of his unusual references […]
Kick the bad habits.
Playing guitar can be daunting if you think about it. More than any other popular instrument, the guitar offers so many different ways to make a sound and play a […]
Intro riff to “Nobody Else” by Los Lonely Boys.
This song made my suggested listening list last week so I figured I would show you how to play it. Take a look at the video and the transcription below: […]
The one scale to rule them all: the pentatonic scale.
Pentatonic scales are everywhere in popular American music. Come to think of it, they’re everywhere in a lot of eastern music too. The popularity of the pentatonic scale can mostly […]
Scales. Why you need to know ’em.
Some of you beginning guitarists may have the misconception that guitar playing is all about chords. The reality is that knowing and playing chords is only half of it. The […]
Whet your guitar appetite.
Inspiration for just about any creative endeavor can be hard to come by. As guitarists, we often like to listen to great guitarists play fantastic music. Here is a list […]
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