When I first started out as a player, I was feeling pretty unsure of how to start. All of my heroes possessed an almost godlike precision and a fluency that...
This piece is well known to all guitar players, especially the classically-minded folks. You will find it in most collections of music for the classic...
I have been performing for over 30 years, with at least 150 gigs per year. I am telling you this because just recently it came to me that the most imp...
One thing that has been evolving through the years recently is the application of wider intervals in lead guitar solos. This territory has been explored fro...
Overlooked and cast out into the wilderness for its perceived weirdness is my friend, the Whole Tone scale. It shows up in classical works by the likes of D...
The strumming pattern sets the groove to any great song, just like the drummer does. But whether you find an arrangement online or in a songbook, you’...
One of the single most defining elements of any guitar player is their vibrato. As a teacher I find it to be one of the most overlooked techniques, wh...
In this column I would like to talk about rest strokes in flatpicking guitar playing. A rest stroke is where you pick a note and follow through in suc...
A frequent question I’ve been asked during guitar workshops, clinics, or private sessions has been related to what warm up exercises do I use. I always repl...
When looking for new licks or ideas, I think the best place to start is with what you already know.
Feeling like you have to learn a whole new thing can ...
