Mastering the fretboard using mental maps is, in my opinion, the most effective means to gaining confidence and competence learning the fretboard. By doing so you will learn to integrate more information quickly as compared to looking at an image of the total...
Recently, I’ve been getting asked the question of “How to play licks between chords” – which is a very attractive way of playing. So I thought I would dig into this topic a little bit and give you some insight on how this is done. Here is the...
.Ok! Let’s face it. As humans we digest something like 90% of our world through our eyes. So is it any wonder that as guitarists we become strongly “visual” with regards how we understand the fretboard. The guitar is cool in that way because it...
I have always been fascinated with improvisation and, as it were, scared of it at the same time. And yet, I consider myself to be a creative person. Why do I have these feelings that appear to be contrary to each other? On the one hand I feel...
OK! I’m not quite Shakespeare but here’s the point. When you look down at your fretboard do you see wood,metal and strings upon which memorized chord or scale shapes are placed making you feel constantly limited in your knowledge and skill? Effectively...
STRUM- Listening For How To Strum A Song. Click the image to download!
