The acoustic guitar is a marvelous and perfect grab-and-go instrument for the company picnic, backyard barbecue, campfire gathering, and just about any informal social rendezvous. Its portability and versatility make it a must-have model for every six-string hobbyist. But, with so many makes and models, how do you choose? That's why I put together this […]
The guitar is constantly evolving, yet the one aspect that has never changed from the 50s to now is the singer-songwriter strumming his acoustic and sharing songs of love and tragedy. The only constant in the guitar world is songwriting, but it is also a completely different, often ignored muscle to train, detached from the […]
If you’ve ever dipped your toe in the world of music production, chances are high that you’ve heard of or even tried FL Studio. This popular Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), known simply as “Fruity Loops” until 2003, has long been the go-to workstation for budding beatmakers and producers due to its user-friendly interface, high efficiency, […]
When I first picked up my guitar, I thought that YouTube was going to be the only teaching method that I would ever need. But, as I became a more advanced player, I quickly realized that that way of thinking was totally incorrect. My first year after picking up a guitar for the first time […]
Getting started on your guitar learning adventure can be a costly endeavor, especially if you have absolutely no musical experience to lean on. Chances are, you may not have realized how expensive starting up and getting all of your guitar essentials was going to be. Not only do you have to invest in a guitar, […]
If you’re a person with small hands who has looked around at local guitar shops to purchase a guitar, you may have noticed that you have struggled to find the best guitars for small hands like yours. But its all good! Not all guitars are made for people who have smaller hands! That’s okay, though, […]
Welcome to this month's Home Recording Trade Secret, my fellow six-string mavens. I originally had a couple of different ideas to share with you. Instead, I received an urgent email that required my services. So, let me give some context before we get into the nitty-gritty. As some of you know, my home recording business […]
And, What I Learned Welcome to this month's Trade Secret. And my goal is to sound like David Gilmour using only the plugins available in Logic Pro and my Dean Zelinsky Tagliare S-style guitar. There are a few reasons why I chose this topic: It's the 50th Anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd's "Dark […]
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 work that needs to be done. But, you can get to a place where you will not only want to do that work but enjoy […]
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 begin my routine. After all, it's easy; I'm still on holiday break. But, in mid-January, the daily grind begins again, and my initial resolve is […]