Some guitarists prefer to learn and play songs in their original keys. There’s a lot to recommend that perspective, but what if your vocal range just doesn’t match up with the song in its original key? There’s a solution: transpose it! To transpose a song is to move it from one key to another. We…
Blues Shuffle 101: Your First Guitarist’s Guide to Groovy Rhythms
The guitar is a minimalist instrument: it is six wires attached to a piece of wood. Yet despite its simplicity I’m consistently amazed at the emotion those wires can evoke. One thing I love about the blues shuffle is that all you need to make this driving groove happen is two strings and a desire to rock.
A little useful music theory for jamming guitarists!
I have to acknowledge that there’s some competitive spirit in all of us. So with that in mind, here are my tips for “winning” at guitar: tip 1: have fun! You’ve arrived at the recurring theme for all my teaching and playing. For goodness sake, playing music is supposed to be fun. If you’re not…
For the new guitarist, some tips and information that will help you out at your first jam session