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
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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
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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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Chord changes will be one of your first obstacles on your guitar playing journey. Here are my top 3 tips to help you along! Subscribe to The Blogging Musician on YouTube. More Guitar Lessons and Guitar Tips @ The Blogging Musician
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Part 2. Detailed unboxing and close-ups of the Yamaha FG850 Acoustic Guitar. Please subscribe to the Blogging Musician on YouTube. Specs: Body Shape Traditional Western (Dreadnought).Scale Length 650mm (25 9/16″)Body Length 505mm (19 7/8″)Total Length 1038mm (40 7/8″)Body Width 412mm (16 1/4″)Body Depth 100-118mm (3 15/16″- 4 5/8″)Nut Width 43mm (1 11/16″)String Spacing 11.0mmTop Material
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In-depth video review of the Yamaha FG850 Acoustic Guitar. Please check out my Yamaha FG850 Acoustic Review, live from the Garden Shed! I’ve finally taken the plunge of adding a little more interaction to The Blogging Musician, in the form of our new YouTube Channel. After a few ‘practice runs’ in the shape of an
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Unboxing the Yamaha FG850 Acoustic Guitar. (Part 1). New Guitar Day! Specs: Body Shape Traditional Western (Dreadnought). Scale Length 650mm (25 9/16″) Body Length 505mm (19 7/8″) Total Length 1038mm (40 7/8″) Body Width 412mm (16 1/4″) Body Depth 100-118mm (3 15/16″- 4 5/8″) Nut Width 43mm (1 11/16″) String Spacing 11.0mm Top Material Solid
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