Having been a professional guitar player and teacher for over 30 years now, I have seen many techniques, courses and tips from a variety of teachers and schools. Many of…
Riffs are the wholly recognizable, completely undeniable hooks that keep you coming back to your favorite songs again and again. Indeed, a memorable guitar riff can elevate a good song…
One of the coolest things about playing the guitar is that it is very shape- and pattern-oriented. Learn a single pattern, say a pentatonic scale in a closed position, and…
Funk 49 Joe Walsh: Introduction “I’d like to let you know that I’ll be running for President….and here is an industrial love song” said Joe Walsh as he launched into Life’s…
So you’ve been spending the past month building up your palm muting and writing your own riffs, but palm muting isn’t enough to please the metal gods! That’s why this…
Most of us that are of a “certain age” remember the music of our youth – Cream, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and dozens of other bands that all shared…
Supercharge Your Guitar Chops with Three Simple, Effective, and Scientifically Proven Learning Techniques By Brian Parham Have you ever felt frustrated with your overall musical progress? Have you ever finished…
Jimmy’s been playing guitar for four decades, working with some of the best artists in the business including Sting, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen. He’s jammed with legends Carlos Santana,…
The other day I was sitting in the living room with my Nepalese host family here in Kathmandu, waiting out this interminable petrol crisis we’re currently experiencing, trying to ward…
If you have a passion for the guitar, chances are you enjoy sharing your knowledge. This could be something you are doing as a source of income, or are thinking…
You finally splashed out the cash on a flying V and have been practicing your best Metallica impressions, but where do you get started to becoming a metal god? Through…
If you practice enough, you can get your stage presence more or less down to a science. Most bands tend not to think about it until they play a couple…
Hi! My name is Frank Crespo. I’m an acoustic guitar player and I want to teach you some percussive guitar exercises. I’m sure you already know people who play in this…
Through the years of giving lessons, I realized students who were developing an accompaniment style really wanted to emulate a piano. When you’re strumming along on the same chord for…
