In this episode I discuss how music is subjective and the concept of a “best guitarist” makes no sense. I give advice on celebrating the way you play, building ...
Learning how to take a solo is a rite of passage for serious guitar players. And, thinking about taking a guitar solo, you are probably imagining a yourself hol...
Blues music, having diffused into all parts of the world, comes in many shapes in forms. Thus, many places have they own adaptations of this American style. Ken...
Improvising in a jazz context can be a daunting skill to grapple with. But, one of the keys to improving this skill is intentionally targeting, or resolving to ...
The "Excello" sound, or as we call it, "Swamp Blues," is a unique combination of sounds. It is an adaptation of Luisiana-style blues, but adds elements of Cajun...
When we think about great songwriters, our first thoughts might be about their storytelling. Or, perhaps, you might imagine a catchy melody written by a songwri...
Rockabilly is a style born in the USA. And, like many other American genres, it pulls influence from a multitude of other styles. Country, Appalachia, and blues...
As guitar players, it's often that we want to add new techniques to our playing and repertoire. Fingerpicking, slide guitar, open tunings are all common techniq...
Throughout the 1960's, we saw the rise of great jazz guitar players such as Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Howard Johnson, and George Benson. They ...
If you're learning how to play funk guitar, there are different levels of growth that will happen along the way. Learning licks, and learning the fundamentals i...
It is fair to say that many blues guitar players feel comfortable staying inside the blues box. Sometimes, however, if you are a blues player, you might find yo...
Imagine this: as a jazz guitarist you are accompanying a vocalist as part of a duo. Now, you've finished playing the theme and it's your time to improvise. How ...