How To Get The Perfect Tone On...
How To Get The Perfect Tone On Your Electric Guitar

Ever felt that your electric guitar is not giving you the tone you are looking for? There are various reasons as to why the tone may not be as awesome as you want it to be.

Beginners Guide to Teaching...
Beginners Guide to Teaching Yourself Classical Guitar

In any new learning endeavour, there will be obstacles that you will need to overcome, and learning to play the classical guitar is no different. By just having the right learning material is only half of the equation, the other half of the...

The Three P's of Playing Guitar...
The Three P's of Playing Guitar (Or Any Other Instrument)

Learn what I call the three "P's" of playing guitar and how you can apply them to your own playing no matter your skill level. They are as follows: #1: Perception, #2: Patience, and #3: Practice. I believe if you follow these three P's you'll...

Play Saxophone Like the Pros
Play Saxophone Like the Pros

Although it's one of the quickest instruments to initially pick up, learning to play saxophone like a pro - or even a highly developed student - is a whole other matter. In order to become great, it's crucial that you concentrate on the three...

3 Tips for Putting a Band Together
3 Tips for Putting a Band Together

I'm most certain that at some time or another, the thought of starting up a band and playing some live shows has crossed your mind. If you enjoy music like I do and have a passion for playing a musical instrument, there is a chance that you have...

Modern Music: Rock Rot
Modern Music: Rock Rot

Whenever I'm out driving and I listen to Modern Rock Radio one band always catches my ear; The Foo Fighters. I told my son one day when they came on and after I asked him who it was, "I think I like the Foo Fighters."

Buying a Guitar - The Right...
Buying a Guitar - The Right Experience

I'm a guitar teacher. Recently a student's birthday was approaching and she wanted to get her first electric guitar and amp. She has been playing guitar with an acoustic for about a year, so she didn't want a beginner package. "Mary" eventually...

Southern Rock Is on Red Dirt Radio
Southern Rock Is on Red Dirt Radio

Do you love the old Southern Rock Bands? Bands like The Marshall Tucker Band, The Allman Brothers, Pure Prairie League, The Band and Molly Hatchet. Do you ever wish you could find new bands with that sound? I'm here to tell you that old school...

What Not to Do When Learning Guitar
What Not to Do When Learning Guitar

When it comes to learning how to play the acoustic guitar, most people are so excited and want to know what they should do, most do not take the time think about what they should not do. Like any other activity in life, there are obviously things...

The Beatles Books I Own - My Five Favourites

The Beatles Books I Own - My Five Favourites

I've been collecting books about The Beatles since my early teens, and I'm now nearing the age of 50, although I admit my trawl of Beatle-related volumes has diminished in the last ten years or so. However, I find it almost therapeutic to revisit some of those Beatles books I grew up poring over and I'd like to recommend five from my collection that I can safely class as being amongst the favourites of all the Beatles books I own.

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