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 …
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 …
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! …
Chords are the harmonic building blocks of music. They act as the support system for the melodies and moods of our favorite artists. Without chords, the music that we cherish would not exist. Chords. Make. Songs. Changing chords is one …
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What a time to be alive…2020 has gotten off to a wild start, and now most of us are stuck at home for the foreseeable future due to the spread of COVID-19. As such, we seem to have a commodity …
