Writing A Song From A Single Phrase
Have you ever had an epiphany for a great song, but found it was gone before you could complete it? If you’ve ever written down that perfect set of chords, what did you do with them? Is it possible to revive it now? When people are first getting into song writing, this seems to be…
How Much Talent Do You Need To Play Guitar?
Throughout practice time, do you get frustrated and start to wonder why playing seems to be so difficult for you? Do you ever wonder if your fingers will ever get used to hitting those notes, or perhaps if you have what it takes to be a musician at all? When I was first learning guitar…
Improve Your Songwriting With One Simple Trick
Are you a current or aspiring songwriter who is feeling in a bit of a slump? Maybe you feel like you just aren’t good enough or that you don’t have what it takes? This article will work to ease your worries, and also give you the tools to start improving on your songwriting today.
Three Lyric Writing Secrets Professionals Don’t Want You To Know
Writing lyrics for music isn’t always easy, but there are a few other techniques other than inspiration that will make even a mediocre writer able to turn out great lyrics time and again.
Three Ways To Break Down Music Theory Dissent
Articles saying music theory is difficult and not worth learning are penned every day, but is there really any truth to them? Or are they keeping you from reaching your potential?
Magic, Muggles And Music:
Why Harry Potter Isn’t A Model Guitar Player Is that guitar in the corner collecting dust because of your fear of failure? Do you believe you don’t have what it takes to be a musician? Or are you going to get the most out of that set of strings before they start to rust? The…
The Guitar Gods Use Music Theory, Why Don’t You?
When you picked up the guitar, did you constantly hear that you need to learn theory, but don’t believe that it will bring out the best musician in you? Do you believe the “rules” of theory subdue players? Do you fear the theory will stifle your creativity? This is a very common belief, as theory,…
Four Keys To Creating A Perfect Guitar Practice Routine
How do you feel after practicing guitar for hours and only making very little progress at best? Do you know why you are struggling to improve your guitar playing despite spending a lot of time practicing? I used to struggle with this problem too, but after years of testing different approaches on my own (and…
How To Quickly Improve Your Guitar Playing Creativity
True or False: “Creativity is a skill that only a few gifted guitar players possess. You must be born with it (or develop it at an early age)… otherwise you might as well give up.” Can you relate to the statements above? Those were the exact beliefs I had about musical creativity many years ago.…
Steve Vai Guitar Lesson On How To Become A Great Guitarist – Part 2
You can truly learn a lot by studying the best guitar players in history, but only if you know what to look for. Truth is, Steve Vai did not achieve his guitar playing greatness through flawless guitar technique alone… Vai’s greatness comes from his ability to deeply express himself through his music. Below are some…
Musical Timing – Loose Timing Makes Metal Weak
More than any other style of music, heavy metal music must sound powerful, in your face and deliberate. I often find that one of the biggest culprits that can chip away at those metal attributes is poor timing. Maybe you’ve been in this situation before, you’ve learned your favorite heavy metal song, you know the…
Why The CAGED System Is Killing Your Guitar Playing
CAUTION: If you are a guitar player who uses the CAGED system…STOP NOW or you will start to develop the following 7 problems in your guitar playing: Problem #1: Your Guitar Speed Is Going To Suffer Tremendously There are tons of reasons why playing guitar fast is difficult for so many guitarists and the CAGED…
How To Practice Guitar After Taking A Long Break From Playing
Ever go a long period of time without practicing guitar? Whether you went for several days, weeks or even months, you know how terrible it feels to get surprised by how your skills have diminished after playing for the first time in a while.
How To Know If You Can Become A Great Guitarist Part 1
How Bad Do You Want It? What is the one thing that will stop you from becoming a better guitarist? You’d be mistaken if you thought it was a lack of talent, not enough guitar speed, not having knowledge of music theory or countless other musical factors. Truth is, anyone can learn how to play…
How To Play Whatever You Want On Guitar – 3 Steps For Effective Guitar Practice
Have you ever practiced something on guitar (such as a technique, song or solo) for several months only to make little or no progress? No matter what you do, you just can’t seem to improve… Then you end up becoming extremely disappointed and start to question your ability to ever play guitar the way you…
