Song Writing 101 Part III

Lets look at one of the most common chord combinations, known commonly as “PROGRESSIONS”. These are used in contemporary music….

Family Of Chords – Song Writing 101

As a teacher I am often asked how are songs made? 
Songs use many techniques that I will discuss over…

Common Blues Riffs!

Now that we know the Blues Scale and some of the most common Blues Chords lets do some common single…

More Fun With The Minor Pentatonic Scale!

Now that you know the C Minor Pentatonic scale in all positions of your instrument lets learn some more chord…

Applying the Minor Pentatonic Scale

Record or have a friend play the following standard twelve bar blues in C then – play the single note C…

Developing Good Rhythm Technique

One of the biggest challenges of playing any instrument is the ability to play in time. This is usually the…

Bass Guitar Techniques

To be a good bass player it is essential to be able to play with a pick and your fingers….

Guitar Practice Procedures and Strumming Techniques

A good habit for any instrument is to warm up. On the guitar start by picking the open thin E string…

Getting the Most From Practicing / Studying Music – Part I

I was asked by a student recently how do I study more efficiently?Studying music or any complex subject requires structure…

Proper Technique For Changing Chords

One of the most important techniques for guitar (most instruments) is to be aware of not lifting your fingers away…

Proper Technique For Changing Chords

One of the most important techniques for guitar (most instruments) is to be aware of not lifting your fingers away…

Practice Tips For Maximum Musical Progress

Many times students of all ages and experience lack proper practice habits, they never achieve there goals because of this…