Donovan Jennings

As a guitar teacher, I always get asked questions about songwriting and the general idea of “putting it all together” by guitar players. Many guitars players’ ultimate goal is to be able to freely play and move around the guitar in whatever key they want. Part of achieving this goal is understanding all the different … Read more

Jazz can be a really daunting area for guitar players to move into. It seems on the surface like a vastly complex network of crazy chord changes and mind-bending, but believe it or not, you can start from an easier place. As a guitar teacher, I have helped many students get into jazz playing from … Read more

It doesn’t matter what genre of music you choose to follow, everything, at some point ties back into the blues. As a guitar teacher, I have shown this to many students over the years. It has always helped them trace the musical history and influence of their favorite performers. It doesn’t matter if you like … Read more

Once you get to grips with the basics of how chord progressions work and how you can start to build them in any key, you can start having some real fun. As a professional guitar teacher, I’ve always encouraged my students to learn how theory and various guitar concepts work from a practical standpoint. In … Read more

Over the last 10 years of teaching guitar, I have spoken to hundreds of students who face the same problems with writing chord progressions. Many simply don’t know where to start and others find themselves just aimlessly stringing chords together in the hope that something fits. I have come up with a simple way to … Read more

Introduction Since I started teaching guitar, I’ve worked with hundreds of students who are keen to be able to write their own songs, or just simply string together chord progressions to jam over. I find that many guitar players who cut their teeth playing rock, classic rock, and blues are all drawn to more minor … Read more

For all guitar players, understanding chord progressions is an essential skill. This topic combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills. It allows you to learn songs, understand songs, and create your own songs if you choose to go down that route. Since I started teaching guitar, I have had countless students ask me about chord progressions. … Read more