http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms7sLfIq-xY Hey guys, just wanted to show you a little piece of "practicing what you preach!" In this video, I am playing the minor blues scale in the key of A. In the guitar battle at the end, I play pattern 1 for the first solo piece, then the 4th pattern for the 2nd solo [...]
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Increasing Finger Dexterity
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 [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
High Quality OC Guitar Instruction
A minor Pentatonic Scale: Pattern 1
Check out the link to watch the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxfq_s-Gopo&feature=plcp Thanks, Rock on good people! Andrew McCormick Guitar Lessons 714-955-3278 mccormickguitarlessons@gmail.com
Tips to Playing Bar Chords
Let's face it, bar chords are tough. They take time and effort. Just remember, more work, more payoff. With bar chords, you can play almost ANY song. So I encourage you and all my students to practice at least ten minutes a day. Here is a link to a video that will help you on [...]
The Magic of G C D
"All I have is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth." -Bono I find that we often get too caught up in the complications that life sometimes entails. But by keeping hold of an old mantra, KISS or "keep it simple stupid" we persevere and prevail. This same principle applies to music and, more [...]