by Joseph Brenna | Jan 27, 2016 | Backing Tracks, Creativity, Guitar Lessons, Improvisation, Lead Guitar, Practice |
related: Single String Mastery on Guitar Use Loops and Backing Tracks to Learn Lead Guitar Backing tracks can provide us with great sounding musical loops with which to practice and develop guitar skills. They help to train our ears, and provide a musical pocket so we...
by Joseph Brenna | Nov 21, 2015 | Chords, Creativity, Guitar Lessons |
The Trick Cool trick that’s embedded in the nature of guitar: wringing exotic new sounds from shopworn guitar chords. It’s simple to accomplish and opens the gates to new sonic worlds. It’s a songwriter’s paradise, and you don’t have to...
by Joseph Brenna | Oct 24, 2015 | Creativity, Songwriting |
related: Songwriting: How to Stay Creative The Simple Way To Create Exotic Guitar Chords Getting Started Sometimes a song seems to write itself. You’re messing around with chords and you hit on a great combination and a funky groove. Or you overhear someone utter a...
by Joseph Brenna | Nov 11, 2013 | Creativity, Guitar Lessons, Practice |
related posts: The Secret to Gaining Guitar Practice Momentum “Sometimes you’ll want to give up the guitar, you’ll hate the guitar. But if you stay with it you’re gonna be rewarded.” – Jimi Hendrix Learning guitar is a long, and...
by Joseph Brenna | Oct 21, 2013 | Creativity, Guitar Lessons, Guitar Solos, Improvisation, Lead Guitar |
In a guitar lesson this week a student asked for help making her solos more musical. Since what makes a great solo is somewhat subjective, and the possibilities extensive, that can be difficult to teach. But one of the simplest tips that I give to students, especially...
by Joseph Brenna | Aug 23, 2013 | Creativity, Songwriting |
related post: Four Ways to Start Writing a Song Force of Habit Way back in the day big record companies figured out that the more people hear a song, the more they like it. So they passed envelopes stuffed with cash to dj’s at big radio stations across the...