Common Rhythm Guitar Problems There are common issues rhythm guitar players face that come up again and again. Often, just noticing these issues exist is the first step towards implementing a solution. Sometimes, an experienced teacher can help you notice issues you didn’t know you had. Here is a short list of some common problems…
Technical Mastery is Foreign Language Mastery Understanding music, being creative, improvising, reading a chart, knowing your fret board. It’s all akin to a language. When you study a language, there is a path to mastery. With music, it is similar. Let’s look at some examples, and apply to foreign language. A student wants to be able to use the…
Why You Need a Practice Routine! Yes you do! Whether you are just starting out, have been playing for awhile, or are looking to get out of a rut, you need a practice routine. The routine will guide you, the routine will save you time, and the routine will let you know where you are.…
How to buy what you really need! You’re walking around Sam Ash, or Guitar Center. Maybe you want a new guitar….maybe it’s your 1st guitar….or your 19th! Perhaps you’re looking for a new amp, or a pedal, or a new speaker cab, or or or! So many things! When a student tells me they’re interested…
Tips for understanding Guitar Tone! There are so many amps with so many little variations and extra goodies, often it can be really tough to know where to start, or even more so, what the end goal is. The first thing we should try to break down is what kind of amp it is, and…