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, […]
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 […]
Melodic Pentatonic Shape Shifter When you study melody you start to notice some interesting traits. Some of which seem to go against most instincts of guitarists. What happens when you place a guitar in the hands of a guitarist and ask them to lead? There tends to be a steady stream of notes that run […]
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 […]
Through my classes you’ll gain the clarity and foundation that will allow you to progress faster. This will be the fast track to becoming a much more confident player. Players like Muddy Waters, Son House, Bukka White, Robert Johnson and Elmore James all were masters of slide. However, each one brought a different set of […]
<br/? When ever someone is interested in how to play guitar one of the first thing comes to mind is scales. It’s has been considered to be one of the most crucial parts of practicing your instrument. What scales do you know? In how many positions? How fast? What’s interesting though is that even among […]
For a lot of musicians there is a disconnect between practice and performance. To some it’s as if they’re 2 different players. If you’re feeling this way you’re not alone. There are a lot of factors that make performing and practicing different. The most obvious is the adrenalin you get when playing live. It feels […]
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 […]
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 […]
We live in an amazing age right now where people can connect with experts via Skype Guitar Lessons to study whatever music they desire. Gone are the days where you were limited to your own backyard. It’s exciting to open your app and instantly you’re one on one with a teacher that knows the ins […]