Or is it really all in my mind?” “You don’t know.” “Then why do you think my teachers are so good?” His face was like steel, dark and sharp. “My teachers never taught me anything except how to play the guitar, and if they did, they never said so.” His voice, the tone of which […]
What kind of pedals you use and what kind of knobs do you use? A: The more knobs you use, the harder it is to tune because each and every knob/knuckle/pedal acts as a separate tone control. And if I was using any odd sized knobs/knuckle/pedals, I really had to re-think the way I’m using […]
No, not if you want to be a successful guitarist. But it’s worth trying. Can I learn classical music if I’d like a degree in classical music? No, that’s also a great way to go. What’s the best way to find out what songs are hot and what new music? The internet has allowed me […]
I have two older vintage guitars that I still use. The first is a 1959 Gibson Les Paul that came as the J-20; the second is a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard that belonged to my grandfather, who had it as a gift when he passed during the time when Gibson (the maker) was in […]
Most guitarists will have many or many-many guitars. If you have more guitars than you can afford, consider buying a used guitar and have a local musician help at the shop. If you have more pianos or other instruments, consider finding a rental center and have them help you select and play each instrument. There […]
The order in which they are learned depends upon the style and style of music. For example the blues-based blues, jazz, R&B and other styles play together in a sort of “jazz band”, a sort of “musical” improvisation. The other styles, such as country and rock, are more like music done with one or more […]
Let me give it to you. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a request for information from the White House over how it deals with the use of the private email account of President Donald Trump. The bureau’s Freedom of Information Act requests were sent to Office of the U.S. President (OIP) and White […]
The answer to this question is two. When you are performing on stage, play guitar in intervals of one to two hours. If you will be playing for longer than three hours, start playing with more intervals. This will allow you to get the most out of your time. Also the more time you practice, […]
I’ve talked before about why learning with a teacher might be right for your situation. I wouldn’t recommend getting a teacher. Most people just don’t have the money or inclination to invest that much in the lessons (unless, of course, you’re a guitarist like me, and who knows…?). In this article, I’ll present two methods […]
This can be very challenging. What I call ‘The ‘Oops’, is that it is not very easy to play guitar. Once you hear that ‘Oops’ it seems like it does not matter at all. But it does matter, and you will start to listen for that ‘Oops’ when you want to play an ‘A’ chord. […]