Every Heavy Metal fan knows who the guys in Metallica are. And every Black Metal fan knows who the guys in Mayhem are, who killed who, and who’s burned most churches in Norway. Varg Vikernes from Burzum, who gained notoriety for the infamous murder of Mayhem singer Euronymous has come out of prison and has …
Inspiration for writing songs comes in abundance on some days but seems to dry up completely on others. Do you have days when you’re spending more time dwelling on whether you’re going to start writing the words or with the music, the melody or the harmony, or on which topic to write about rather than …
When I was just starting out on guitar I saw a product for building strong guitar fingers in a music shop and thought “cool, with this I could keep practicing while I’m on the bus” Though I hated real life pushups and sit ups, I liked the idea that I was “body building” my guitar …
You Don’t Need to Body build Your Fingers to Learn Guitar Read More »
Do you ever feel stuck in a rut in your guitar playing? That your progress is not as it should be in view of the number of hours of practice you’re putting in? Do you want to get unstuck and take your guitar playing to the next level? If you implement these simple guitar practicing …
5 Things you can do today to take your guitar playing to the next level Read More »
“Mum, dad, I’ve really thought hard about this and my mind is set up. I’m going to become a Rock Star and whatever you say or do, is not going to change my opinion” If you’re a parent and your kid has just made an earth shattering claim like this, keep reading here. I was …
What You Should Do If Your Teenage Kid Decides to Become a Rock Star Read More »
Are you able to play some of your favorite guitar riffs but find it hard to come up with your own? This lesson will show you that getting started writing your first guitar riff is probably easier than what you may have thought. That if you can play other musician’s riffs on guitar – you …
Have you ever wanted to play guitar and sing with confidence? If so, keep reading to discover how you can make your musical dream a reality. Many people can sing at least decently. Many people can play guitar, or at least a few chords. However, when trying to combine the two, many people struggle and …
Songwriter’s block is a very frustrating feeling many songwriters struggle with at some point or another in their musical life. A period of time when the ideas dry up and nothing seems to inspire them anymore. Or else, they may still get inspired but find it hard to turn their ideas into actual songs. I …
Overcoming songwriter’s block: The moment of revelation Read More »
Music theory explains the things we hear. It’s the language of music, something that should be fun to learn, as well as apply, for every person who plays the guitar. If you have a negative view of music theory, most probably you’ve had some bad experience with the way you were being taught, or else …
7 Myths About Music Theory (Guitar Players Tend To Believe) Read More »
One of the main reasons many people quit learning guitar (or refrain from starting in the first place) is that they consider the time they spend practicing as stressful. Rather than fun, they see guitar practice as a chore they have to do each day, or for a certain amount of days each week, in …
