How I Have Fun Practicing Blues Rock Improv
One of the difficult things to overcome when you’re learning an instrument is enjoying your practice sessions. Remember, it’s called playing the guitar, not working the guitar. Nonetheless, there is …
One of the difficult things to overcome when you’re learning an instrument is enjoying your practice sessions. Remember, it’s called playing the guitar, not working the guitar. Nonetheless, there is …
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 …
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 …