Hello fellow guitar players! Just yesterday I had a student ask me for something to help him get his pinky finger more strength for playing guitar. I had just the thing for him. Listed below is a simple exercise that will not only workout your pinky finger but ALL of your fingers. It is a [...]
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How to Play Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
Hey guys! Today I wanted to give away a little piece of what I do so effectively with students: break. things. dowwwwn. Breaking it all down strum for strum, chord for chord, is a great way to get a visual advantage on playing a song and it works like a charm. This is a great [...]
My Band Wins Battle of the Bands at Back Alley Bar!!
Just keeping you all updated on my band's status. We won battle of the bands in downtown Fullerton for a great cash prize (which paid for our EP) and a once a month Saturday show at Back Alley Bar!! Thanks to all of you who came out and all of you who support live music! [...]
Looking Up Tabs (The SMART Way)
Today I wanted to cover a major topic that I go over with ALL of my clients. That is how to look up tabs. As simple as it may sound, it's actually a little harder than you'd think to find a GOOD tab. You see, tab sites are like wikipedia. Although there is a lot [...]
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A Track from Your Favorite Guitar Teacher…
Hey guys! I just wanted to share with you a track that I'm very excited about. Rock 'n' Roll You is a song I wrote inspired by punk, metal, and hard/classic rock. The chords are G to F in the verse and prechorus and G F C in the chorus. In the middle of the solo [...]
The Most Ideal Practice Schedule
Hey rockstars! Happy holidays! Today I wanted to talk shortly about how often a guitar player should practice. Most of my clients meet me on a weekly basis (as many of you know). At the end of each lesson, I make sure they understand exactly what I want them to practice for next week. The common [...]
Make it Funky!
Today I was feeling goofy and wanted to show you guys how to play around with a chord called the E9. When I'm jamming with friends in a studio I love to throw this out there because it is so fun to play with. Tip: Throw some Wah on that sucker and it will really sing! [...]