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"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius Check out the article and video lesson I wrote for Cody from MusicianTuts.com, where I'll be going over how to make your sound interesting so that people want to listen to what you are playing. #video

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln I love power chords. They are the easiest chords to play, carry the most punch, and you can use them in virtually any situation and style. Plus, they are the meat and bones of rock: just two notes spawned one of the most incredible music styles in Human history so far. With that in mind for this lesson, I'll show you the many ways you can play power chords so th

"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me." - Carol Burnett Knowing how to change the strings on your guitar is a definite must-have skill. You cannot rely on someone else to change the strings for you, as they can break at any time, and you can't rely on a guitar tech to come to your house every time you need new strings. In this lesson, I'm going to show you a very detailed guide on how to change the strings on your guitar and make sure they stay sounding fresh,

"Chemistry is the melodies you can play on vibrating strings." - Michio Kaku There are multiple kinds of strings out there. Out of the hundreds of types, there are some types that can suit your style and instrument the best, and among those, there are a couple that you might like. In this lesson, I'm going to show you what kinds of string sets there are for guitars, as well as give you advice on how to choose the right set for you. You can check out the video below or contin

“Reality is a sound, you have to tune in to it not just keep yelling.” - Anne Carson Like any other instrument, we have to make sure that it sounds as it’s supposed to sound. For the guitar, that means that each string must be tuned to a specific note, or else our playing will sound like crap. In this lesson we'll learn how to tune your guitar to make sure it sounds correctly. Check the video lesson below, where I'll show you how to use a common standard tuner as well as the

“My greatest weapon is mute prayer.” - Mahatma Gandhi The other day I was speaking with one of my subscribers, Matt, and he was telling me about one of his musical idols, a multi instrumentalist who composes interesting rock music with many blends, using guitars, synthesizers, and much more. He asked me what I thought about his guitar technique, and it was a very interesting question. His technique is very simple, but very well used. Powerful chords, and lots of palm muting

"One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple." ― Jack Kerouac I love jamming with other musicians. It's a very fun and rewarding experience. In fact, I think it's a crucial step to do within any newly formed band so that you can get to know the other members and what they like to play. Still, some people often double-think themselves at the mere thought of playing something on the fly, improvising with other members. What will they think if I screw up? What

"They thought they were identifying a set of behaviours, but yeah, they just wanted to have an answer." - Chester Brown Intervals are more important than the notes themselves. The way we can build chords and create melodies is by superimposing notes with specific intervals that carry weight or emotion. In order to be able to come up with those on the fly, especially while improvising, you need to be able to identify the intervals on the fretboard. The faster, the better, of