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Have you ever put a DVD of your favorite concert on and just listened instead of watched? Chances are it’s a concert you’ve seen several times anyway, so why not just sit and really listen? Or what about this: Have you ever ripped the audio from a guitar instructional video, […]

The Key to Better Guitar Playing…

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Snippet 1 Click here to watch the Snippet Intro Video In my quest to provide even more content to my viewers, subscribers, and fans, I’ve come up with a new way to share my ideas via video.  I realize that most of my lesson videos are at least 15 minutes […]

Introducing “Snippets”

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I’m pleased to announce that the “For the Love of Guitar” community is now up and running!  I created this community so fans of guitar all over the world could come together and enjoy the benefits of shared learning and shared experiences in all things guitar. Why Google+?  In simple […]

Join the Texas Blues Guitar Community!

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People who teach themselves how to play guitar often develop bad habits. It’s true. The sad thing about it is that by the time they decide they’re stuck in a rut and need help to get out of it by signing up for lessons, they often find it’s hard to […]

Developing Good Habits In Your Guitar Playing

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As 2013 enters it’s second month, I have a question for you: Have you tried something new lately? The old saying “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is true the majority of the time, but maybe it’s time to break this rule in favor of something new. What do […]

Are You Afraid of Change?

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Chances are you’ve heard the old saying “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The only problem is, when you want to learn a new skill the guitar (Scales, Chords, Songs, etc.) it always seems difficult to know which step to take to begin the journey. […]

How To Learn Any New Skill On Guitar

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  “I don’t have time for practicing.” “Practicing is boring. I just want to play.” “I hate practicing!” You may have heard (or used) these excuses yourself whenever the subject of practicing your guitar has ever come up, especially if you’re an experienced player. I know I have. But if […]

Why You Can’t Get Enough Practice Playing Guitar

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Have you ever wanted to take lessons to improve your playing but felt ashamed because you consider yourself an “experienced” player and shouldn’t have to take lessons because you should already know it all? Not long ago, I had a new student sign up and told me he had put […]

Why Taking Guitar Lessons Is A Wise Investment

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Have you ever heard a guitar solo from one of your favorite artists and asked yourself, “What is it that he/she does that makes their solo sound so amazing?” What guitarist hasn’t wondered that? When it comes to playing lead guitar, there are many techniques that come into play that […]

Bending Notes and Why You Should Learn This Invaluable Technique

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  If you know anything about playing the Blues, Rock, Jazz – or any other genre for that matter – you’ve probably heard the phrase, “He’s got soul,” or “He really plays with a lot of soul.” But if you’re just starting out playing guitar, you may be scratching your […]

Do You Have “Soul” In Your Guitar Playing

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