Guest post by Darren Rodney I took a private lesson with Julian Lage once and he gave me some great advice when it comes to practicing improvisation. He said to take something to improvise over, whatever it may be - a set of chord changes, a one key modal jam,
The newsletter for guitar players.
Guitar Practice Let's learn a chord riff Below, we have an underlying chord progression of B minor> A minor > G. While we could of course just play those chords for each beat, let's jazz it up by using a different chord voicing/variation on
Combining soulful guitar playing and captivating vocals, Canadian-born Ariel Posen has been quickly gaining a following while touring worldwide. I first discovered Ariel a number of years ago from Anderton's Music videos on YouTube. Like many people, I tuned into their gear demo videos while researching various pieces
Eastman’s electric guitars often fly under the radar of a lot of guitar players, but since starting as a violin maker in the early 1990’s; and then moving into acoustics, they've been making high-quality electric guitars for many years now. While there's no shortage
With a refreshing guitar style that oozes with soul and authenticity, Nashville + Austin-based Monica Valli has been making a name for herself within the guitar community and beyond. Monica’s path has been interesting and inspiring… She was first introduced to guitar at 8 years old. She took lessons, played
Brown Bear Guitars is the work of Ontario, Canada-based luthier Jesse Brown. Jesse specializes in building traditional designs of the ‘50s, with a modern touch. Probably best known for his killer take on vintage-inspired telecaster®-style guitars, Brown also hand-builds guitars in the style of the Stratocaster®, Jazzmaster® and others.
Let's work on the Dorian mode in the key of A minor. This is a pretty straightforward progression, using all triads, with common chord shapes. Am Em D C Jam Track0:00/194.7361× Below is an example of the A Dorian Mode (which is the G Major
Rooted in Funk, rock, and psychedelic blues, Danny Mayer's guitar playing blends creative rhythm playing with soulful lead lines - always bringing something unique to each musical situation. As the guitarist for On The Spot Trio, the Alan Evans Trio, Star Kitchen, the Eric Krasno Band, the Danny
This gear showcase is a bit different, in that they're no longer being produced, as luthier Kelton Swade sadly passed away from Covid a couple years ago. I had the opportunity to check out one of Kelton's t-style guitars in a store recently, and was blown
Today, let's learn a cool and ominous riff inspired by the theme song from a somewhat obscure Italian crime film from 1969, The Sicilian Clan (Il clan dei siciliani). This isn't meant to be an exact note-for-note transcription, and the goal isn't necessarily to
As a popular YouTube personality, producer, songwriter, and an outstanding award-winning guitar player, Vancouver, BC-based Jay Leonard Jay has been creating a buzz on stages and computer screens around the world. Jay Leonard J earned a from the Berklee College of Music, has performed at some of the world’s
