Last night, I woke with a jolt in the middle of the night. I heard a booming anguished cry, the sound of strings twanging, and wood cracking. I frantically ran to my living room to see a very overweight guy in a red suit holding the smashed remains of one of my guitars.
Here’s a good 10-second tip for you as we head towards the end of the year. It’s one that can help motivate you, make you a happier guitarist, and keep you inspired as we move into 2023. It’s all about the:
Last Christmas, I watched a film called Krampus. The movie was so-so, but it got me interested in the story of Krampus.
A lot of new subscribers tell me they struggle with rhythm. …And that they rarely feel in time with the music. Or that they’re fed up with speeding up and slowing down as they play a song. Well, here’s something many people forget…
On Sunday, Archie and I had one of our favourite ever musical experiences. We went to our local town hall and watched an orchestra play a whole bunch of Christmas songs. It was magical.
Welcome to the last of my Monday posts before Christmas, where I share 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life. Here we go…
I don’t think I’ve ever compiled my list of favourite Christmas songs before. I’ve talked a fair bit about how much I love playing Christmas carols on guitar but… Today I want to share with you ten of my favourite pop and rock Christmas songs and how they relate to the guitar.
Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately. I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful…