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...
How To Start Learning Your Fretboard
Learning the notes on the low E string and A string can help a guitarist of any level in two important ways. First, once you've learned a...
Open Chords - Different Fingering Options
When playing an open chord on the guitar, there is often more than one option for its fingering. This is actually an important concept as...
How To Learn And Master A Song
So, how do you go about learning a song? What is the best way? What are the dos and don’ts? Here is my method: 1. Listen to the song!...
