The Los Angeles Library: Fantastic Resource for Musicians.
The Los Angeles Public Library. I should have written this blog a long time ago. A while ago, I had a new student who told me she was possibly considering going to Musician’s Institute. One of the main reasons why she considered going to MI, was “their resources”. She voiced the opinion that she’d love … The Los Angeles Library: Fantastic Resource for Musicians.
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Why Taking Ensemble Classes Is Not A Good Idea.
Ensemble classes: all music schools have them. I always felt there is great value in the ensemble classes taught at classical music schools. Due to the nature of classical music, there are much lesser opportunities for classical music students to perform with other musicians. As such: the ensemble class at the classical music school is … Why Taking Ensemble Classes Is Not A Good Idea.
Taking Regular Guitar Lessons vs. Practicing More.
Taking Regular Guitar Lessons vs. Practicing More. Here are some regularly occurring student comments, and my take on those comments.
My Dream Suhr in Pictures.
My Dream Suhr in Pictures. A while back, I wrote all these blogs outlining the whole design history of my dream Suhr guitar. You can find them here: An Update On My New Suhr Lefty Modern Guitar My All-Time Favorite Custom Suhr Modern The Custom Guitar Decision Making Journey The Spec Sheet of My Dream … My Dream Suhr in Pictures.
How to Play Kick-Ass Blues Guitar Solos With Blues Cliches
Blues Cliches I call this the blues clichés lesson. You also call them “blues phrases” or “blues licks”. All these things basically mean the same thing: phrases you hear all the time in blues (or any music style influenced by blues) guitar solos. You will in other words: hear these phrases over and over again … How to Play Kick-Ass Blues Guitar Solos With Blues Cliches
