Ever heard a story and instantly thought "yeah right..." Well, here's one of those stories. It was the summer of 2013, and Shanna and I had finally made the decision to pack up and move up to Nashville. I was teaching guitar lessons during the week at a very cool...
I've heard it said that anyone who knows anything is self-taught. There's some truth to this statement. If you're a self-taught guitarist, this post will provide a 4 step process for deeply learning any new musical concept. Of the dozens of students I've taught over...
In Part 1 of this blog series we walked through the pedal board that I've toured with for the past 2 years. We looked at what I liked and what I didn't like about the board. Now in Part 2 we'll take a detailed look at the new board I'll be touring with in 2021 and...
Let’s take a look at my current touring pedal board…signal flow, pros, and cons.
Compression is one of the most misunderstood effects for guitarists. It also happens to be one of the most important audio concepts to understand. In this post we'll clear up the confusion about compression and look at 3 ways to compress your tone without a...
Following up on last week's post, this post will look at another fun way to inspire creative new ideas for your guitar playing. I call this the Costanza Approach. (Remember when George Costanza decided to do the opposite of whatever his instincts told him to do?) If...
Creative guitar playing is not just for the lucky few who are born with disproportionate amounts of creativity. It can be practiced and learned by anyone willing to do the work. Here I'll detail 3 exercises that will get you thinking and playing in new ways. There's...
Versatility is key to being an in-demand guitarist. Learn the 4 step process to quickly learn new styles.
Recording guitars is an exhilarating experience, whether it's your own music or someone else's. But frustration often crops up in the studio when things don't turn out how you imagine they will. Here are 10 tips to keep in mind next time you record electric guitars....
Like many of you, I am primarily an electric guitarist. So when situations arise that require me to play acoustic guitar for more than half an hour or so, I know my left hand is in for it. The good news is that I've discovered a few hacks that make playing the...