Among the many affected by the recent pandemic, musicians everywhere are struggling to find ways to supplement lost income as a result of restrictions on social interaction. One way in which some musicians are coping is by offering online lessons, but this can be problematic if … [Read more...] about Setting Up for Online Lessons (Teachers & Students)
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Theory Lesson: Interval Basics
Interval – the distance between any two notes Half Steps and Whole Steps (the fundamental intervals) A Half Step is the distance between one note and the next-closest note, up or down. On the guitar, a half step can be played by sounding one pitch on any string and then … [Read more...] about Theory Lesson: Interval Basics
Blues for Beginners: Chords II
In this follow-up lesson to Blues for Beginners: Chord I, we’ll take a look at a few more chord shapes and apply them to the 12 Bar Blues as we did with the first 3 chords. Lesson Goals Learn 2 more blues chords (G7 and C7) Apply the new chords to the 12 Bar Blues … [Read more...] about Blues for Beginners: Chords II
Fretboard Visualization with Tom Quayle and Martin Miller
These two fantastic guitarists have somewhat differing frames of thought when it comes to visualizing shapes and patterns across the fretboard. Hear them break down and compare their different concepts in this vlog from the first ever Guitcon 2017. Not yet familiar … [Read more...] about Fretboard Visualization with Tom Quayle and Martin Miller
Email Exchange with Symphony X Guitarist
Motivation comes in many forms, but there's a special kind of drive you feel when you get a response from an artist you admire. When I was 16 years old, I was ecstatic to have received a response from a guitarist for whom I had (and still have) great respect and admiration. … [Read more...] about Email Exchange with Symphony X Guitarist