The First Step: Whole Steps and Half Steps A step is the smallest distance between two different notes. There are two types of steps, a whole step and a half step. They are played differently on other instruments, but on …
The Beginner’s Guide to the Musical Alphabet on Guitar Read More »
What is a Four Bar Phrase? A four bar phrase is the smallest measurable unit in musical composition/writing. First, what is a bar? The term bar and measure are interchangeable. See chart below: What is seen above is 3 bars …
Playing in an open G tuning has been a common practice among guitar players in rock n roll, blues, country, and folk music. Keith Richards made it popular with several Rolling Stones hits, including “Honky Tonk Woman”, “Brown Sugar”, and …
While learning how to build chords or what a crescendo means can help you develop your craft, there are other things that separate a good musician from a professional musician. Technique and musical knowledge aside, becoming a great musician requires …
Four Absolute Truths: How to Become a Good Musician Read More »
A healthy voice is a happy voice! As a singer, the need to take proper care of your voice might seem like a given. So what should you do to keep your voice happy and healthy? Interestingly enough, keeping your …
So – you’ve got a performance coming up! You may be feeling any number of emotions from nervousness to excitement, and you might be feeling them all at once. Trust me – it’s normal. Preparing well before a show can …
3 Performance Prep Secrets Beginner Vocalists Miss Read More »
One of the most wonderful things about music is that it is such a sharable medium. It can communicate and connect in ways that transcend barriers. As a musician, engaging with your audience effectively can take your performance from good …
4 Things All Live Audiences Want (& How to Give It to Them) Read More »
I’m sure you know the feeling. You’ve been working on a song – trying to get something, anything good (or anything at all) written. The problem is, your mojo just isn’t flowing. In short, you have songwriter’s block. As a …
As previously mentioned in the last blog, open tunings are the most commonly used tunings when playing slide guitar. However, it is entirely possible to be versatile in standard tuning with the right approach. Players like Warren Haynes, Mick Taylor, …
What is Slide Guitar? The slide playing style in guitar has been prevalent in popular music since the days of the delta blues in the 1930s. It is mostly used to convey emotion through long sustained notes, much like a …
