Blues Modal Harmony
The name blues modal harmony may confuse you at first but, have patience and let me explain a few things to help your guitar playing. You will have a greater…
Memorizing Chords and Scales on Guitar
There are many guitarists out there that are deeply concerned with the notion that memorizing chords and scales on the guitar is a huge feat, and it is but, to…
Being a Well-Rounded Guitarist & Musician: Image, Attitude, Ability
Let’s look at what it is to be a well-rounded guitarist. This will also apply to any person aspiring to become the most proficient musician he or she wants to…
Music and the Brain
What do Bela Fleck, Phil Collins, Billy Corgan, Noel Gallagher, Paul Simon, Tony Iommi, Glenn Frey, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Seal, Joe Perry, Jimi Hendrix, Cole Porter and Kurt Cobain…
Guitarists Rock in Style with iPad Wrappz
We guitarists are a strange breed. We are VERY particular about our guitars and gear. Right down to the colour and shade. We are also proud of our beloved axes,…
10 Ways to be a Better Bass Player
Not too long ago I wrote about 10 ways to become a better guitarist, well, this time, I decided to write for our bass brothers with 10 ways to be…
How to Approach Improvisation as a Beginner
When dealing with improvisation with my students, I use a systematic method that begins with the basic concepts of improvisation and moves through the styles to the more advanced forms…
Songwriting as a Guitarist
Songwriting as a guitarist can be seen as one of the most important elements within music, if not the most important. This is because most of the music we listen…
Playing An Instrument Can Make You Smarter
It is now claimed that playing an instrument can make you smarter. Research suggests that remembering complex chords and scale patterns can, quite simply put, change the shape of the…
Be a Better Guitarist in 10 Easy Steps
All guitarists want to be better guitarists. There are many ways to become a better guitarist and I am going to show you how to be a better guitarist in…
Learning Guitar 101: The CAGED System
You’ve just learnt your first barre chords and you’re feeling like a Guitar Hero. There’s nothing like the feeling of conquering chords you’ve been working on for hour after hour,…
Improve Your Guitar Playing By Listening To Other Instruments
After a few years, when you’ve built up your technique and improvising skills, you’re bound to hit a point where you feel that you’re not improving, or at least not…
