Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately. I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful…
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (A Guitar Cheat Sheet, The Stones & Ed Sullivan, and What Next?)
Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including a guitar cheat sheet, what next, and more…
Two Interesting Reader Comments and Questions
Here are two more interesting emails I have got this week. I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful…
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Guitar Thumb Pain, the 80/20 Rule, and What Makes a Good Song)
Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including guitar thumb pain, the 80/20 rule, and more.
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (January Blues, Learning as a 5-Year-Old, and Improving Your Fretting Hand)
It’s Monday again, so here are 3 more of my random thoughts on guitar, music, and life, including how to beat the January blues, how to improve your fretting hand, and more.
Enjoy…
The Most Misunderstood Word in the Guitar World
There is a word that often gets used wrongly in the world of guitar playing and guitar exercises. Is it “vibrato”, “legato” or even “ostinato”? Nope, it is far simpler and if you are not careful, this word can send you down a rabbit hole, like Alice looking for the pesky white rabbit. The word is… “technique”.
Barre Chords – 5 Tips That Will Instantly Make Your Barre Chords Clearer And Smoother
Barre chords are one of the most infuriating parts of learning guitar for most beginners. Unfortunately, many guitarists really struggle with them and usually, this isn’t their fault but it is the way that barre chords are taught. Most teachers and resources out there teaching barre chords are really poor.