I hear this question and see it posted online all the time. I don't think there has ever been a definitive answer, but the question intrigues me…so I decided to Google it. That little suggestion dropdown shows Google’s frequent searches-which means 'Guitar' tops the chart over all other things to learn? Wow! Well, naturally I [...]

One thing that can’t be taught is real-world experience. You just have to get out and soak up what you can to become a versatile player. Becoming fluent in a given style requires a couple of things – immersing yourself in the style to learn it’s particular quirks, and then getting out in the ‘real [...]

In my younger days I played a lot of fast noodly stuff, aggressive rock or classical playing where my muscles and tendons were tortured for hours on end. I had some issues with tendonitis, a ganglion cyst, which caused all sorts of pain when playing, so I started focusing on ways to help it. I [...]

I got my first ‘good’ guitar back before the price of ‘good’ guitars was through the roof. I still have this guitar, the only guitar I’ve kept through the years. I never met him, but Les Paul seemed like such a cool cat. So full of energy and always living life to the fullest. I [...]

Technical problems usually have technical solutions…I always post technical things because they can be addressed and/or aided by technical means – like if you want to get better at chords…Practice Chords! or if you need to improve your bending or vibrato…Practice bends and vibrato! It’s easy to give suggestions and examples of technical stuff, and [...]

This whole internet thing is pretty cool…although it can’t yet read people’s minds, so I would like to get some input from you on what type of stuff you would like to see! Please take a moment and let me know your level and interests, and what you would like to see more of around [...]