It would be fair to say learning how to improvise on the guitar is akin to learning a new language. First, you learn the "words," or individual notes. Then, you...
It really doesn't matter what type of music you're playing on the guitar; most of of the time, you'll be playing rhythm! And, if you're playing any American-bor...
As guitar players, we often adopt the habit of constantly trying to improve our skills. We strive for a goal of higher proficiency, so we can be like our favori...
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...
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'...
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...
Take a minute to think about your favorite jazz-influenced blues guitar players and what makes them amazing. Trying to imagine all of the tricks that these play...
When we, as guitarists, play with other musicians, we learn an immense amount. When we're playing rhythm, we get the chance to hear other soloists and pick up o...
Blues music, as a style, has paved the way for many great, iconic guitar players. The players who have really shone through developed some characteristics about...