Learning How To Improvise
Just as learning how to play an instrument is a long-term project, so is learning how to solo or improvise. Practicing your technique,...
What Do I Need To Learn?
Recently, I created a chart to help organize all the elements that a student would need to learn to become one or all of the following: -...
Dyads
Dyads are one of my favorite musical elements to make use of when I play guitar. You can use them for accompaniment or in lead work....
How To Write A Set List
The past few weeks, I have been rehearsing with all my students for Live From The Garage 16 - my end of year student show. There has been...
How To Use A Capo - Part 2
Now that we know a bit about the theory (see Part 1), let's try applying it. The chord progression for the verse of Yellow by Coldplay is...
How To Use A Capo - Part 1
What is a capo? How do you use it? These are two questions that students often ask me. In short, the capo is an amazing little accessory...