by John McGinley | Sep 25, 2017 | Articles, guitar, Resources
If you don’t have a clue as to when or why you need to change out those guitar strings, look no further. This topic comes up frequently during lessons. Most often, students don’t have a particular problem at the time–they just want to make sure...
by John McGinley | Aug 7, 2017 | Articles, guitar, Resources
Improvisation can be one of the more complex and intimidating topics for any musician. But if you break the process down into manageable chunks, you may find you’re closer to improvising on the guitar than you currently imagine. I think of improvisation as a...
by John McGinley | Jul 18, 2017 | Articles, guitar, guitar-showcase, Resources
Here are a five gadgets that are universally helpful to almost any guitar player. If you’ve been playing for any length of time, you likely have some or all of these items already. If not, maybe it’s time to update that guitar wishlist! String Winder...
by John McGinley | Jul 11, 2017 | Articles, guitar, guitar-showcase, Resources
Solos don’t happen in a bubble. Even if you’re a vocalist singing acapella (without accompaniment), there will almost always be an implied chord structure supporting what you’re singing. When many people think of solos, they think of scales. While...
by John McGinley | Jun 20, 2017 | Articles, guitar, Resources
When searching for affordable quality gear to recommend to students, every now and then I come across a game changer; something that stops me in my tracks and forces me to rethink my previous assumptions. The Fender Champion 20 and 40 modeling amps presented one of...
