It's safe to say that enjoying music is part of the human condition. There are so many types of music, you are bound to be drawn to some form of it. Though, des...
Playing guitar in any one style is a terrific way to start out. But, when guitar players elevate themselves to higher levels of playing, they often combine elem...
I recorded this song on my 2008 CD, 'Uncovered', where I chose cover tunes to arrange and perform as Duets with some of my favorite artists from Europe. As it t...
There are some styles of American music that shine given the chance to utilize a horn section. However, it can be hard to come by a band that actually employs h...
When any of us learn to play the guitar, the style we end up developing is ultimately influenced by the styles of the players we learn from. In other words, it'...
This arrangement of Let it Be is influenced primarily by the diatonic chords I found in the tuning, E B D G A D. Sometimes, a tuning will really dictate a vibe,...
In this episode I discuss the advantages of getting into the mindset of performance when practicing and how to do this. By focussing on concepts such as intensi...
The blues is undeniably one of the most influential styles of music to emerge in the common era. It is the forefather of rock, jazz, and so many other foundatio...
Knowing a chord progression's tonal center is important for a couple reasons. First, knowing the tonal center is knowing where in the progression feels like "ho...
Much of the music we hold near and dear today, whether it's modern or from decades passed, has roots in the United States. More specifically, styles like blues,...
When learning any instrument, one of the fundamental concepts we come across is how notes are articulated. When we play notes staccato, they are played in a tru...
In the realm of blues guitar, there are a vast array of individual styles and fusions. We can find one of these unique fusions in the soloing styles of Jim Oblo...
