Music connects the world and enriches the lives of billions of global citizens. It’s also a crucial component in modern life for a growing number of people. The global recorded music industry has seen steady growth in popularity over the last few years, reaching more than $19 billion in revenue in 2019. With numbers like […]
Music Professions Outside of Musicians Read Post »
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our everyday lives. Stay-at-home orders are requiring everyone to remain within their own four walls while influencing how we work, play, and shop. Because we are prohibited from meeting in large groups, the opportunity for entertainment outside of the home is virtually nonexistent. Currently, there are no sports,
Musicians and COVID-19: Getting Back or Preparing to Get Back On the Road Again Read Post »
Learning the secrets of music theory and the major scale can unlock the mystery of not just the guitar, this universal language applies to ALL instruments. Let me take you through the very basics of music theory and the major scale which will hopefully enable you to become more expressive and creative on the instrument.
Unlocking the Secrets of Music Theory: The Major Scale Read Post »
The guitar capo is a very useful tool to match a song to your voice, but it can also be used in many other surprising ways to expand your tonal options, both on stage and in the studio. Continuing with the YouTube Channel content, let take you through 3 of the more unusual guitar capo
Guitar Capo: 3 Surprising uses Read Post »
So here we are. Easter Bank Holiday 2020, England, and coronavirus lockdown! Hearing about all the coronavirus deaths in the UK, (over 7000 and rising), while also seeing people out flaunting the rules has inspired me to pick up the guitar and write a song today. It’s about someone in hospital alone and close to
Coronavirus Song – In our Hands Read Post »
Thanks to all for getting us over our first milestone, the 100 YouTube subscriber mark! Here’s a song: New Years Day. To celebrate, I’ve had a few requests to play a song, so I picked one from my back catalog entitled ‘New Years Day’. It’s a song I wrote around 15 years ago about putting
New Years Day: Celebrating 100 YouTube Subs with a Song Read Post »
Stuck in a songwriting rut? Bored of the same old open position and barre chords? Let me take you through my favourite moveable open guitar chords, using the chord shapes you’re already familiar with, opening up a world of exotic tones and extensions that I know will inspire you to explore further. This was a
Beautiful and Easy Moveable Open Guitar Chords Read Post »
Going on tour is one of the most exciting things any working musician can do. Touring allows you to travel the country while showing fans what your music is like when it’s played live, plus it can be one of the best ways for a musician to make money with their art. Going on tour,
How to Make Meaningful Connections on Tour Read Post »
Everyone struggles when first learning guitar barre chords, and in particular the A major barre chord shape. Here are my 5 tips/shortcuts/hacks to hopefully make them a lot easier for you. Barre chords are a big milestone in learning guitar and can take a lot of time and effort to master. They’re also a big
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