I often say music is like the soundtrack of our lives. It’s like a time machine for our ears. …And that is the topic of the Acoustic Asylum podcast today. I had fun recording… Read More

Here are two more interesting emails and comments I have got lately. I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful… Today we are talking about arthritis/getting older, and the fun… Read More

Sometimes on the guitar, you will get big breakthroughs. I love those… …But on a day-to-day level, big breakthroughs don’t tend to happen that often. What I encourage you… Read More

Welcome to a new Monday email with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life. Here we go… #1 – Vinyl I love vinyl. When I was about 15 and getting into music for… Read More

The number 13 is an unlucky one for many people. …But I want to flip that on its head and make it a lucky number for you. One way of doing this is to give a lucky winner a copy of m… Read More

As we all know, good rhythm and timing are one of the most important aspects of being a good musician. All the greats have a knack for being able to play the right notes at the right time… Read More

The other day I talked about a little glitch in my emails that went out. I was talking about how the little things do make a big difference. …But today I want to flip that on its head… Read More

Over the years, I’ve shared many different frameworks to help students practise more effectively. I am proud of all of these, but like I mentioned in yesterday’s email… I… Read More

Let’s indulge in a little tale today…. One that weaves its threads through the world of barre chords. It’s a story that stems from the dark heart of the Gatekeeper. Who… Read More

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on Clapton’s stories, little improvements, and much more. Here we go&helli… Read More

Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately. I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful… Email #1 “This will sound stupid and I am. I am almost 2 months into… Read More

Lately, I’ve been talking about my No Chord Fingerstyle course. …And how it can teach you how to play beautiful songs WITHOUT the need for any tricky chords or painstaking chor… Read More

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including an upcoming 10-year anniversary, the effects of stepping up, and the importance of commu… Read More

Self-belief is key when learning the guitar. In today’s episode of the Acoustic Asylum podcast, we are talking about the topic of self-belief. …And specifically, why you MUST i… Read More

New DTAA member, Dennis, asked this question the other day: “When I place my fingertips on frets 5,6,7 and 8 the space between fingers 2 and 3 is much less than the others due to fi… Read More

Here is another Friday 10-second tip for you to enjoy… It’s all about having fun playing around with:   Two-Finger Chords   When I started learning guitar, I couldn… Read More

The Wimbledon tennis tournament is taking place at the moment. Today I’m going to share a little lesson from this. I’m not going to say get your tennis racket out and start pr… Read More