by Keith | Jan 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
A metronome is a time keeping device that musicians use to assist in maintaining tempo. Metronomes can be heard audibly with a clicking sound, or can display the tempo visually such as with flashing LED lights. The tempo is set on a metronome to the desired BPM (Beats...
by Keith | Jan 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
I still remember back as a kid on Christmas morning, bouncing down the stairs in anxious anticipation, spying the colorful packages under the tree, and attacking the presents like a crazed wild man, frantically shredding wrapping paper and practically salivating to...
by Keith | Jan 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
If you’re playing a gig on a big stage, outdoor festival, arena, or large venue, you’re probably going to be faced with having to run your guitar amp into the PA system. The purpose of this, of course, is so that your guitar will be heard in a situation...
by Keith | Jan 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
If you play guitar and write your own songs, or aspire to be a songwriter, you will one day hit that brick wall known as writer’s block. It’s not a matter of “if”, but a matter of “when”. We all suffer from it occasionally, and we...
by Keith | Dec 18, 2010 | Guitar Fingering, Guitar Later in Life, Guitar Lessons, Learning Guitar
A considerable portion of my day is spent returning student emails with questions or concerns regarding learning to play guitar. One common inquiry that I encounter in my inbox is from new guitar players that are concerned that their hands are too small to play guitar...