The E Shape chord is one of the most widely used barre chords. I call this an “E Shape” Chord because the shape of the chord mirrors that of an E chord in open position, but you could also refer to it as a barre chord with the root (or primary) note on the low E string. … [Read more...] about Chord Lesson: Breaking Up the “E Shape”
5 Gypsy Jazz Play Alongs (Gonzalo Bergara)
Gonzalo Bergara is a pleasantly unique guitarist and composer, blending the sounds of Django and his native home of Argentina. His tasteful lines and warm tone are complemented by his fiery technique. Some years back, Gonzalo uploaded these backing tracks to his youtube … [Read more...] about 5 Gypsy Jazz Play Alongs (Gonzalo Bergara)
NEW Segovia Scales Book
The Segovia Scales Illustrated with Standard Notation, Tablature, and Fretboard Diagrams By Sean Thrower My latest book The Segovia Scales: Illustrated in with Standard Notation, Tablature, and Fretboard Diagrams is a re-illustration of the Diatonic Major and Minor Scales … [Read more...] about NEW Segovia Scales Book
Chasing the Eclipse Music Video
About New Song I recently wrote, recorded, mixed, and edited a new song, Chasing the Eclipse. In it I wanted to showcase a few instruments that I've never recorded myself playing before such as ukulele and mandolin. You'll see in the video that I'm also playing bass, acoustic … [Read more...] about Chasing the Eclipse Music Video
Line 6 Helix and Jack Thammarat Cover Video
Recently, I purchased the new Line 6 Helix guitar processor. But to call it a processor doesn't do it justice, since it can seemingly do anything and everything. (It cooked eggs for me this morning.) In all seriousness, this unit can fit your rig in almost any configuration … [Read more...] about Line 6 Helix and Jack Thammarat Cover Video