Remember how easy it was for you as a kid to scribble things on paper, a wall and everywhere… and just play? There were not many rules, and there was a lot of imagination. Until you started to hear, “No! […]
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Guitarists, a reminder for you. You’re not behind. You didn’t miss anything. You don’t have to compare yourself to anyone. You are on your own musical journey. You only need to show up to yourself, consistently pick up the guitar […]
This is for you if you feel stuck playing the same things on your guitar. There are common ways to get unstuck, like learning new things. A new guitar composition, a new technique, a new music theory idea, etc. I […]
Do you have great ideas for the music you want to compose on the guitar, but get stuck somewhere along the way? This article (and video) is exactly for you! I asked my guitar composition group (you’re welcome to join […]
I have noticed many mistakes and bad habits in over twenty years of teaching guitar players. But this one is right on top. It’s a common mistake among beginners and advanced players alike, affecting their sound, progress, and creativity. What […]
I just uploaded this video, which provides 12 mini-lessons on using the 12-bar blues framework to create a solo guitar composition or a stand-alone guitar instrumental piece. It takes you step by step, from being a complete beginner to becoming […]
The guitar expression struggle “How do I add more expression to my guitar solos? I feel like I’m just playing notes, not saying anything.” I saw this question online and thought I’d do a live session answering it and sharing […]
How do you improvise over chord progressions
How you can release a solo guitar album in 6 weeks, too! On 9 January 2025, I started seriously working on my new guitar album. 43 days later, it’s now available on Spotify and all other platforms. You can listen […]
I just got an exciting list from a guitar student of 11 dreams and struggles she wants to conquer this year. It includes: These items contain what most guitarists want to improve: knowledge, technical skills and creativity. Unfortunately, many guitar […]
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