The lyrics speak to the transformative power of God, as He takes our brokenness and turns it into something beautiful. The combination of energetic vocals and a dynamic musical arrangement h… Read More
Headless guitars hit the market four decades ago, but remain an uncommon and bold choice to make for most guitarists. These instruments are typically preferred by highly technical and modern… Read More
In the vast world of music, there exists a key that serves as the cornerstone of harmony, the foundation upon which countless melodies and compositions are built. This key, known as C Major… Read More
If you are a hopeful country guitar player looking to enhance your abilities as well as add flair to your repertoire, you might have stumbled upon different online resources and tutorials. H… Read More
Pierre Bensusan, the fabulous Algerian-French guitarist, has actually established himself as a real virtuoso and master of his craft. With a profession spanning over 4 years, Bensusan has as… Read More
Today I want to talk about blues guitar.
…And give you 11 tips for helping you to either get started playing the blues OR play better blues lead guitar.
…Plus, I’ll expla… Read More
Lately, I’ve been talking about fingerstyle, but in the next couple of emails…
I’ll be talking about other subjects such as strumming, the blues, and picking-hand “a… Read More
Here is another Friday 10-second tip for you to enjoy.
This can help if you struggle with a lack of dexterity.
…And especially if you struggle to “reach” higher notes on… Read More
Introduction:Welcome again to our weblog, the place we discover the fascinating world of fingerstyle jazz guitar! At this time, we’re going to delve into the important assets that may… Read More
Learning how to play guitar is one of the most challenging things many of us ever try.
In fact, I used to think climbing Mount Everest in just your underwear might be a more enjoyable exper… Read More
Don't Miss Out On All The Great ShowsThat Are Happening This Week!JULY 18PUMA PEARL & FRIENDS / SOULCAKEVenue: 11th St Bar510 E. 11th St NYCShowtime: 8 pmPuma Perl and Frien… Read More
Here’s how to save time when learning a new song.
I do this BEFORE I start learning it.
What I do is take a moment to study it.
I look for one thing in particular and this one thing… Read More
Don't Miss Out On All The Great ShowsThat Are Happening This Week!JUNE 13MIGHTY RAMON & THE PHANTOMS OF SOULVenue: Stephen Talkhouse161 Main St Amagansett, NYShowtime: 8 pm… Read More
When it comes to guitar playing, there are five big things I’ve found every student wants.
That is to build and improve your:
Repertoire of songs
“Core Fundamental Technique&r… Read More
When you watch your favorite ukulele player playing his ukulele, might be you wonder about his professionalism. You might think of his skills on the ukulele.
However, you also can be a pr… Read More
If you’re a budding guitarist looking to explore easy Spanish / Mexican guitar tabs, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’ll be providing you with a beginner-friendly… Read More
It’s so important to have a “go-to” piece of music that you truly love to play.
I wrote about this last week, and the responses were great.
In that email, I talked about… Read More
Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately.
I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful…
Today we are talking about my thoughts on getting a guitar and how to creat… Read More
When I was 19, I went on one amazing adventure.
Me and my girlfriend at the time spent a few months backpacking around Europe.
First, we got on a ferry to the Netherlands, where we were g… Read More
Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately.
I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful…
Today we are talking about the benefits of jamming in a group and the som… Read More
As it’s Valentine’s Day in a few days, I want to tell you a quick love story about the guitar gone bad.
Years ago, I started teaching a student (whose name I won’t share… Read More
The best and most famous songs with few chords easy to learn to play with ukulele for beginners, ideal for your songbook.
Play easy songs with few chords on the ukulele
The ukulel… Read More
Learning music is like learning a language. When it comes to teaching yourself guitar plenty of question comes into the mind of an individual- best guitar lessons for beginners, best guitar… Read More
Today, I want to give you five important tips on playing solo fingerstyle arrangements.
Quickly though, you might be wondering, what is a “solo fingerstyle arrangement”?
In cas… Read More
One of my favourite movies growing up was…
The Nightmare Before Christmas.
It still is.
The movie is eerie, weird, and quirky, but I love it.
It’s all about Jack Skellington… Read More
Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately.
I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful…
Today we are talking about tips on playing chords better and a very cool… Read More
I really hate all those clickbait YouTube videos.
You probably know the ones.
Those that promise to teach you “10 eazy songs using just 2 chordz”.
They bug me for the simple fac… Read More
What a fun morning I had yesterday.
I got to go to my first ever school sports day as a parent.
The sun was blazing, it was packed, and the teachers made it very special.
The kids did the… Read More
Youtube Studio Ghibli Piano Music. Legend of the wind ~opening theme: Barring a few notable exceptions, i am a big fan of studio ghibli movies.
Studio Ghibli Ballad Collection for Trumpet Sh… Read More
Back when I was learning guitar, it was the year 1999.
People ‘round here were still using Nokia 3310 mobile phones…
Some had “curtain” haircuts and others were sti… Read More
I’m working on a book at the moment, which is something I’m super excited about. It’s called 1-Minute Melodies. (More on this in a moment.)
Here’s how I got thinking… Read More