Inversions - Part 2
Part two of inversions looks at inversions of a minor triad on the E, B and G strings of the guitar. Using the key of C minor as an...
Inversions - Part 1
This short video is an introduction to major triad inversions on the first three strings (E, B and G strings) of the guitar. Once you...
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
I bought My Aim Is True on vinyl back in the mid 80's and instantly became an Elvis Costello fan. I listened to his music for a few years...
Till I Am Myself Again
I transcribed this song yesterday for one of my students. Classic Canadiana. I haven't listened to a lot of Blue Rodeo but every time I...
Plainclothes Man
If you don't know a lot about Elliott Smith, I strongly recommend that you give his music a listen. I recently watched a documentary...
Open Chord Library For Beginners
As a follow up to last week's Ukulele Chord Library post, this is the beginner version for guitar. This video contains all the most...
The Ukulele Chord Library
This is a short video which shows you how to play all major, minor and dominant 7th chords in all keys on the ukulele. Each chord is...
Perfect Circle
This "Song Of The Week" post was requested by Christian. Perfect Circle is from R.E.M.'s 1983 debut album Murmur. My introduction to this...
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....
Tear In My Heart
One of my students introduced me to Twenty One Pilots. I really like their sound and songwriting. Their album Blurryface has been getting...