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 …
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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 …
Every musician has a moment when they have had hours of practice under their belt and are starting to feel confident about the ability to handle their instrument. In other words, you’re good…so now what? The next step is taking …
*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 …
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 …
