Subject: Wanna Skake Up Your Routine a Bit?
Wanna Skake Up Your Routine a Bit?
November 22nd, 2019 at 8:33 am EDTHey Friend, Over the past few days, more folks have responded to the the “freeform versus focused” email inquiry. Hmm, looks like the freeformers are taking the lead (as I originally suspected)! That doesn’t really change my view though... Whe ...
Thank you
November 14th, 2019 at 8:28 am EDTHey Friend, Wow, lots of responses! I really appreciate you taking a minute to answer Tuesday’s little poll. Based on the results, I was a little surprised the numbers weren’t skewed more. 42% of you tend to play freeform, while 42% are focus ...
Super quick question for you about your guitar playing...
November 12th, 2019 at 8:35 am EDTHey Friend, I have a quick question for you. Would you mind answering it? A simple one word response is all I’m asking for. Cool? When you sit down and pick up your guitar to play, are you:Focused, intentional with what you’re going to play ...
I Salute You 🇺🇸
November 11th, 2019 at 8:29 am EDTView online Today, my thanks goes to you who have served your countries, past and present. Today marks the 100th anniversary celebration of the end of World War I, formally ending on 11/11/1918. As a fellow brother in arms (I served in the US Army), ...
If You've Thought About a Career in Music...
November 8th, 2019 at 8:36 am EDTHey Friend, What will you do today to learn something new about turning that thought into a possibility? Anything? Well, the day’s just getting started, so let’s make sure you can check that box before you go to bed! I want to give a special s ...
Happy Halloween 2019 - Read at your own risk
October 31st, 2019 at 8:39 am EDTHey Kids, Halloween time is fun time, even in guitar land! Used to be Guitar Tricks hosted Tony Bones to come out and give us a guitar lesson, like a nice break-down of a spooky riff, but no one has heard from him in years. I guess the touring s ...
Lock in Your Strumming Technique With This Tip
October 25th, 2019 at 8:30 am EDTView onlineHey Friend, Rene from Guatemala wants some pointers on developing rhythm with the strumming hand. So hey, why not?! Strumming is one of those fundamental things you HAVE to get familiar with on guitar. It serves two functionsIt creates s ...
The Fall of Cars and Cash... Oops
September 24th, 2019 at 12:55 pm EDTEddie Money and Ric Ocasek (Photo: AP)Hey Friend, Sorry for the weird email you received earlier today! My email service asked me to beta test a new tool. I think I can tell them it was a "FAIL." Here's what the message should have said... :-) - - ...
The Fall of Cars and Cash
September 24th, 2019 at 8:30 am EDTView online
Keep the "drive" alive...
September 11th, 2019 at 8:54 am EDTHey Friend, Lee from Texas recently joined us and let me know that keeping the “drive” alive is a challenge… I don’t know how long Lee has been playing, but I get it. Practicing can be really boring, especially if you’re playing the same ...