Boss makes some of the best guitar equipment out there, in my opinion. After years of watching their products get better and better, I feel we’re finally at a place where I can compare some of their looper pedal and looper station models to help determine which is the best value. There’s a popular saying … Read more
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
Is buying an acoustic guitar under $1,000 a real thing? If you are on a budget, I feel you. I was once a starving college student that traded in my high school oboe to get the best acoustic guitar I could find. I remember thinking I’d have to cut out buying beer for a few … Read more
If you’re fortunate enough to have a budget of a grand to work with when deciding on your new instrument, you have quite a bit quality options out there that bring together high-end craftsmanship with beautiful aesthetics and tremendous tonal versatility. Out of all my years of playing bass and teaching students that opt for … Read more