I just wanted to share with you a lovely video I watched the other day of Paul Simon playing, talking about, and clearly enjoying his guitar playing.
It is a gem of a video and one that shows his passion for music and songwriting.
Fretboard Notes: How To Get Started Learning The Notes On Guitar
Whenever I ask students what they want to improve on when it comes to their guitar playing, along with rhythm, strumming, chord changes and theory, the one thing that crops up a lot is they want to improve their ability to find and use the notes on the fretboard. Today you will learn how to get started on this.
Many guitar students play for years but have literally no idea what notes they are playing at any given time.
One of the most useful benefits of learning some really basic music theory that no one talks about
Music theory is a touchy subject for a lot of guitarists. Most of them don`t believe in it and others just hate it. On the other hand, some guitarists who struggle to knock out a decent tune, spend too much time reading up on advanced intricate theory when they should be practising their guitar skills and learning how to play the songs they love. [Read more…]
A Fun Exercise To Improve Your Ability To Learn Songs By Ear
Recently, I was thinking about an old friend I had back when I was a kid. His name was Ian. Although he wasn’t a formally taught musician, he used to play this game that at the time I thought was a bit silly but, as a full-time musician nowadays, I know now is incredibly useful.
[Read more…]
How To Learn Your Chord Progressions And Why They Will Save You Months Of Your Time
Every guitarist should learn at least 10 famous chord progressions and know them inside out.
Why?
The main reason is, doing so will save you a lot of time and make you a better guitarist in the long run. [Read more…]