Inspire Yourself: How To Not Suck

Video June 1, 2014May 29, 2015 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials cool, guitar, how to not suck, inspiration, inspire

Inspire yourself: How to not suck. It can be hard to stay enthused about guitar playing , especially when stuck in a rut or when you feel like you’re just not improving. These are methods I regularly use to make playing enjoyable again.

Intermediate String Bends

Video November 29, 2013May 29, 2015 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials bends, blues, cool, guitar, intermediate, lead, metal, rock, solo, string

This is a staple blues / rock / metal trick that you will have heard at some point as a listener. If you need to, refresh your memory on the Bm scale and the ideas outlined in my first String Bending lesson. For the first bend you’ll want your first finger fretting the target pitch, which … Continue reading Intermediate String Bends

Standard Chord Progressions 1: Maj & Min I, IV, V Chord Patterns

October 18, 2012May 30, 2015 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials 1 4 5, blues, bob dylan, chords, cool, cream, guitar, I, I IV V, IV, jimi hendrix, major, minor, music, pride & joy, rock, stevie ray vaughn, the kinks, theory, V

The I, IV, V chord pattern is a very common progression, and it is for that reason I will be focusing on it for several lessons. If you have an interest in blues, rock or jazz music, this will form the basis for many songs you will learn, (especially in the case of the blues). … Continue reading Standard Chord Progressions 1: Maj & Min I, IV, V Chord Patterns