Chord Technique on Guitar and Bass

Does it take you a long time to learn a new chord? Do you want the secret to quickly learning new chord shapes? Applying this write-up could...

Music Lessons Payoff in the Real World

Here's an example of applying private music lessons to life: _____________________________ "This week I had a breakthrough in compo...

Technique Similarities Between Different Instrument Families

This article mainly addresses string and piano technique, though the principles apply to ALL instruments. (And to doing anything, actually!)...

The Famous F Chord on Guitar

One of my beginning guitar students is working on her “F Chord" and it prompted me to make a few comments about this. (I’m also pilotin...

Metal Analysis

One of my guitar / songwriter students is into metal, esp. Avenged Sevenfold. My roots are mainly in classical, hard rock, funk, “world” and...

Making Time to Play Music

Time, money, work, family obligations; when do I have time to play? Let’s see, well, ah… I don’t know!!! Have you ever gone through this r...