Styles of Guitar
When it comes to playing different styles, teaching you little licks that only work in a certain context will not cut it. You need to actually be learning how to play those styles with your [...]
Divine Music Teacher
Being a teacher you have to learn to go at the right pace for each student. You have to know when to push them and when to give them their space; otherwise you will suffocate [...]
Style
The most important thing to playing any style is the feeling. Certain styles tend to use certain scales, types of chords, song arrangements, etc (for example, a lot of heavy metal makes use of the [...]
Music is a Journey
My life has been, and continues to be, quite a musical journey. And in my experience, one of the main aspects of this whole music thing is having an open heart. Living with an open [...]
Feeling Exercise
When it comes to the experience of music, it’s the feel that is important. As a musician, you are learning to work with the forces of your being, and even the very world and cosmos. [...]
Electronic Music
A quick note on electronic music. Electronic music is very big these days and is having a huge influence world wide. In my opinion, if you think all electronic music is a bad thing, then [...]
Wake Up and Hear the Music
Play music for music’s sake. Playing because you want to be a big star is delusional. It is egotistical, and may lead to suffering. It goes against the true nature of Music. Many people work [...]
Turning Poison Into Medicine
Maybe you have had a bad day. Maybe something from ten years ago is still making you ache and think about it. Or maybe you are in a club and are feeling nervous about playing [...]
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