Usually when a person is inquiring about guitar lessons there is a lot of attention paid to the teacher. Finding the right teacher is obviously a really important element of learning guitar. A lesser discussed topic is the student. Learning guitar from a skilled instructor isn’t exactly like buying a box of pre-packaged cookies. If […]
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Music Theory vs Creativity
Chicken or the Egg Theory The question of “How do you create music if you don’t know music theory?” comes up often. It seems that to some degree we’re fed the notion that we must have a great understanding of the finite technical details of music theory to come up with creative ideas. Truth is, […]
What are Consecutive Learning Guitar Lessons?
Consecutive Learning We have all kinds of ways to acquire guitar related information these days. The internet has allowed us to travel through a universe of guitar knowledge. Although there is a lot of access to theory or lessons, one thing that eludes many aspiring players is the order of information acquisition. Woah, that was […]
Tips on Building a Modular Pedalboard
Often when guitarists build a pedalboard, they take a long time to design a configuration they will commit to for a period of time. This tends to mean candle lit dinners, long walks on the beach and maybe even a weekend getaway. There is something abut the permanence to a pedalboard that makes some guitarists […]
What Kind of Guitar Player are You?
Understanding how your brain works can greatly help you advance as a guitarist. There are two kinds of mindsets. Some players don’t even notice this for years. Usually after much frustration. You must be thinking there are much more then two kinds of players, right? I mean, there is jazz, metal, country to […]
How To Play Guitar -What is HSP?
There is a common trait amongst the greatest musicians I’ve played with. They all have what I like to call HSP. It stands for Hear Sing Play. It’s the order of actions that lead to playing a note. It requires a healthy imagination which is a crucial part of creativity. All of the theory in […]
How To Play Guitar -Using Your Thumb
For years many masters have played and created mesmerizing art on guitar. The technique often varied due to the necessitates of the music being created. There didn’t seem to be much grief over it. But for some reason over the last couple of decades there seems to be a movement to re-establish what proper fretting […]
Guitar Lessons NYC -Video Summaries
Remembering information from Guitar Lessons NYC may seem intimidating before your first class. But, I set it up so you don’t have to rely on your memory. A lot of guitar schools will jot down a few notes and send you on your way, but I take it a step further. I create a video […]
Skype Guitar Lessons -Ear Training
One of the ultimate goals as a player taking Skype Guitar Lessons should be ear training. To hear a note or phrase and immediately be able to play it. Either from in your head or from a song playing. This takes a long time to not only develop but trust in a performance setting. I’ve […]
Guitarists Guide to iTunes Organization
As a working guitarist you’re going to want to up your organization skills. Being organized will save you lots of time and frustration in the future. Time is money and neither is much fun to waste. This week we’re going to look at organizing iTunes. Often when artists send material to learn for a gig […]
