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Get comfortable with the basics

March 6, 2022 8:00 am Published by admin Comments Off

There’s a reason why blues players practice using pentatonic scales so much. There’s a reason rock and metal players practice…

March 5, 2022 8:00 am Published by admin Comments Off

I’ve been listening to “Blues for Alice” by Charlie Parker recently and I’m learning to play it on guitar. I…

March 4, 2022 8:00 am Published by admin Comments Off

This might sound obvious, but I think it’s incredibly useful to get yourself out of the habit of always practicing…

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Learning to play quickly on an instrument takes some dedicated practice. And it can be especially frustrating if you aren’t…

March 2, 2022 8:00 am Published by admin Comments Off

Learn to repair and maintain your instruments. Basic things. Know how to change your guitar and ukulele strings, for every…

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I’m not good at playing bebop solos. I don’t listen to much bebop. I can easily play a jazz solo…

February 28, 2022 9:28 am Published by admin Comments Off

Editing your music is just as important as composing it. Going back and revising and changing sections, taking some sections…

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Learning by ear can be incredibly intimidating if you’ve never done it before, but the more you do it the…

February 17, 2022 8:00 am Published by admin Comments Off

I’ve been learning a few Iron Maiden songs on guitar recently. Some of the solos I can’t quite play fast…