Supporting a songwriter as the sideman in a duo or band situation is an artful skill that can be very challenging. Usually, there’s a rhythm guitarist -- perha...
recently posted a note to aspiring songwriters via my Instagram account. It began simply, with these four words of advice: Finish what you start.
I then asked ...
There’s a colorful tale—likely true—about the late, great Chet Atkins, which begins with him playing his guitar. As the story goes, a woman walked up to complim...
he advice I’m about to give is probably not what you’d expect to hear from a devoted guitarist and guitar-based educator, but I hope you’ll take heed ...
Adam Levy has mastered the guitar and its versatility. He writes, performs, teaches and probably sleeps with a guitar. He is in heavy demand as a session player and a touring band member by top performers. Levy’s guitar work has appeared on recordings by Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, Amos Lee, Sex Mob, Ani DiFranco and many others. Levy is also a respected writer and educator, and is the new Department Chair of the Guitar Performance Program at Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena, CA.
