So, if you watched the “Get Back” documentary released on streaming services in late 2021, you probably noticed that John Lennon was playing pretty much only one guitar throughout the entire duration of the series. That’s the same instrument that Lennon played during The Beatles’ last iconic live public performance: the rooftop concert held on […]
Dualisms are the bread and butter of the music world. Think about it: what if I said The Beatles? Well, then some people would reply with the Rolling Stones. Or maybe, for the sake of discussion, the free and open nature of Jazz improvisation might oppose the strict and respectful approach to playing Classical Music. […]
Pickups are one of the most important factors that characterize the sound of any amplified instrument, and the electric guitar is no exception. Essentially, the pickup is a device whose primary function is to convert string vibrations into electricity. You probably asked yourself if you were better off going with Active vs Passive pickups if […]
If there’s a guitar player responsible for bringing blues-inspired guitar playing back to mainstream popularity in the last twenty years, that would be John Mayer. He is, without a doubt, a modern-day guitar hero. There’s much interest concerning every aspect of his style, gear, and tone. That’s why I want to talk to you today […]
I want to ask you a question: what’s the most iconic guitar ever made? Now, there’s a fair chance that a substantial percentage of you thought about the Les Paul, and, although I consider myself more of a Strat guy nowadays, I would probably agree with that. The sound of a Les Paul plugged into […]
As you’ll see when I’ll talk about my personal Jazz setup, trying to find a good guitar sound for this genre can be a frustrating experience. Before choosing what gear to use for your first Jazz gig, there’s an archetypical Jazz sound that guitar players have to consider. Indeed you’re not forced to use a […]
So you want to learn Jazz. That’s great, but where do you begin? I know you might be feeling disoriented trying to gather information about Jazz on the internet. If you type “Jazz guitar” on YouTube, many videos cover every subject, from the pentatonic scale to the scary Coltrane changes. Still, it is not common […]
What is freedom in music? Is that even a thing? We all want to express ourselves effectively when playing our instruments, and we all want to play beautiful melodic jazz solos. But what exactly does that freedom of expression mean. Doesn’t it mean something different to each of us? If there’s one music genre that […]
When listening to John Mayer it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all of the things he’s good at: I mean he can sing, he can write amazing songs and, to quote Eric Clapton, he’s also a “master guitarist” on top of all that. As a matter of fact if you’re reading this article there’s a […]
Want to change up your playing style- lean into some rock and blues, but don’t want to commit to hours of new learning? Changing up your tuning is a simple, yet effective way to change up your playing style, and lean into new genres. B Standard Tuning, short for Baritone turning, involves tuning down your […]