I was recently alerted to the fact that the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation is holding its first annual guitar workshop late this summer from August 29 - September 5, 2010 at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork, Montana. The workshop is supported by the National Guitar Workshop and features an impressive list of guest artists, including Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Alex … [Read more...]
Jonny Lang Lesson
Guitar Player magazine recently caught up with Jonny Lang, who is currently touring as part of the Experience Hendrix tour. Lang gave Guitar Player a lesson in some of the techniques he uses, including his vibrato technique and alternating between a pick and using his fingers. See the lesson below: … [Read more...]
No Secrets, Just Practice
Anthony Stauffer of StevieSnacks.com recently wrote an article titled No Secrets, Just Practice providing his thoughts about what it takes to get better, responding in part to my article The Secret to Becoming a Better Guitarist. In that article, I posited that there actually are no secrets; Anthony agrees, but says that there are shortcuts: My thoughts on this are similar … [Read more...]
Austin Peay State University Summer Guitar Workshop
Christopher Davis, who runs the Classical Guitar Blog and who is a graduate student at Austin Peay State University (APSU), let me know that APSU is hosting a Summer Guitar Workshop this summer from June 28-July 2. The workshop will offer classes in both classical and fingerstyle guitar styles. The faculty of the workshop will be: Stanley Yates, Director Stephen Aron, … [Read more...]
The Secret to Becoming a Better Guitarist
For most of my guitar-playing life, I've been trying to find the secret to becoming a better guitarist. I've spent countless hours reading magazines and books, scouring the Internet, and searching for teachers. What I've learned is this: There is no secret. Becoming a better guitarist takes hard work, dedication, and perseverance. There are no shortcuts. This is a lesson … [Read more...]