How to Hit Your Guitar Goals
I don’t believe in resolutions because I’ve never been able to stick to them. I make them during the last week of the year, and on January 1st, I diligently …
I don’t believe in resolutions because I’ve never been able to stick to them. I make them during the last week of the year, and on January 1st, I diligently …
“What kind of pickups do you use?” If you’re like most guitarists, this is one of the most common questions we ask each other. Because we all know that, along …
Intro Online guitar lessons are great, and I watch them myself. But, too many choices plus an overwhelming amount of instructional content can lead to analysis paralysis. So, I watch …
We guitar players are a demanding bunch—and I’m no different. Now, I love gadgets and gear innovations as much as the next frethead, but some products furrow my brow as …
The year was 1996, and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was the “it” producer. He had produced the Revelations record for Wynonna Judd, and Eric Clapton did a cover version of the tune for …
I love the smell of a new acoustic guitar. And, to be honest, it’s really the smell of the wood. Yeah, there’s glue and metal there, too. But, it’s the …
From 2004-2006, I was the Guitar Curriculum Manager for WorkshopLive. This was the online teaching platform for the National Guitar Workshop, and it was my job to design the curriculum …
Mid-2021, I was asked to lay down some guitar parts by a guitarist/producer on the local scene. He’s one of the better guitarists on the scene, so I was surprised …
The year was 1984, and the music airwaves were soaked in synth-driven sounds. Tina Turner was asking what’s love got to do with it, Stevie Wonder was calling to say …
One of my favorite gigs was the Jimi Hendrix Big Band. It was a 20-piece orchestra with me playing the role of Jimi Hendrix. The arrangements were based on the …