*Disclaimer* This is my approach to songwriting, one that has brought me a lot of joy and a lot of peace…and a lot of songs! But don’t take anything I say too seriously here. Take what resonates with you and …
DAW may seem like a silly word, and it is. Go ahead, say it. DAW. Silly, right? It’s an acronym that stands for ‘Digital Audio Workstation.’ However, DAW is much sillier and easier to say, so we’re going with that. …
What is TAB? TAB, also known as Tablature, is a common way of notating music for fretted stringed instruments (guitar, electric bass, ukulele, mandolin, etc). We will be looking specifically at reading TAB for guitar in this post, but the …
If you’re a woodwind player, you may find a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to how to play high notes correctly. We often fall into habits that make high notes easier to get out at first, but eventually make …
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It’s easy to pick up an instrument. You’ve watched your favorite guitarist, vocalist, or band onstage and you get a crazy idea in your head.. “I’m going to do that.” It’s harder to actually learn that instrument. You have to …
Part 1: A Way to Expand the Fretboard with Chords You Already Know! Guitar players who know the open chords C, A, G, E and D have the basic tools to begin unlocking the fretboard. The CAGED method is a …
One great thing about being a beginner musician in the 21st Century is the plethora of amazing apps and websites that exist that make learning easy and fun! But where do you even start? There are almost 2 million apps …
What is a 7 chord? Simply put, it’s a triad with an extra note on top. 7th chords are the next step in any musician’s vocabulary journey. Understanding and using 7th chords immediately creates a more sophisticated sound and opens …
Strumming patterns are one of the most challenging aspects of learning how to play guitar. As a guitarist starting out, it’s easy to focus mainly on your fretting hand. I mean, of course, you want to play the right notes! …
If you are like I was when I started playing guitar, restringing your instrument seems completely overwhelming, and you might even be spending way too much money to have someone do this task for you. Good news! It’s actually quite …
