Around the Web: Finding Inspiration to Play

Around the Web: Finding Inspiration to Play

The folks at Jazz Advice just posted a list of ideas that will inspire you to play. We’ve talked about inspiration here, quite a bit. No really. So of course we have some quick thoughts on the topic. First off, it’s a perfectly fine list of ideas. I try...

Easily Learn Scales & Modes on Guitar

This is probably best for someone who has an understanding of scales and modes, but struggles to memorize how to play them or all the various shapes up and down the neck.  This comes from circleof5surecanjive over at Reddit.  He was awesome enough...

Mark Knopfler on Being Mark Knopfler

This video is so incredible.  If you’re used to the normal doldrums that is guitar instructional videos, you may have to watch it a few times to get the brilliance.  In roughly six and a half minutes, Mark Knopfler gives more incredible creative advice than...

Your Guitar Playing NEEDS Dynamics

I would never dare call myself an expert at guitar.  However, I still am an evangelist for two things; phrasing and dynamics.  Regardless of your level of theory knowledge, playing speed or arsenal of licks; having competence in these two areas will make your playing...