If you think you’ve made a mistake, it probably did not happen. No need to stress yourself out. If you are playing a piece and it feels just right, it is probably too fast. If you play a piece and it feels too slow, it is probably at the right tempo. If you consistently work […]
When playing guitar, you’ll come across using guitar effects from time to time. Initially, these different sounds seduce guitar players: “Listen to that sound!” “That’s so cool!” “I’m going to use this for every song!” As the years roll by however, it is more common for guitarists to be more selective with the tones they […]
When I started to play classical guitar in 2005, I had to grow out the nails in my right hand; against my will. When I took formal lessons in college, it seemed as if I had to go against my will again and grow them out longer. Not that I’m a vain individual, but I […]
In my previous post, Advice for Playing Guitar in an Ensemble, I conveyed my thoughts about playing this instruments, rather it be in a rehearsal, studio or live setting. Now, I’d like to share my thoughts with singers. It’s my hope to further educate singers who don’t necessarily play instruments or hang around with other […]
By no means does this develop one’s vocabulary extensively, but listed here are scalar options for chords often found in the jazz idiom. Also, there are more possibilities when studying modes derived from major, melodic minor, harmonic minor and harmonic major. The goal would be to develop hearing these scale options over chords as well […]
As a guitarist, it is easy to fall into the rut of using the same chord voicing each time over a set of changes in a tune. With all the complexities the fret board offers us, it can take awhile to recall certain shapes that we want to grow accustomed to using over time; although […]