Does Gear Matter?

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 LTGuitarist Uncategorized adam neeley, adam neely, gear, guitar gear, Guitar Pedals, guitarist, inspiration

Adam Neely recently uploaded this video entitled "Does Gear Matter?" It's here, feel free to watch it before you watch mine, it's a good video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzJ_Irn0f9o I agree with him entirely, but feel he stopped short of making a really crucial point. Crucial in my opinion anyway. The answer to "does gear matter?" is, in … Continue reading Does Gear Matter?

Rewrite Your Song From Memory

April 21, 2018April 21, 2018 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials composer, DAW, guitarist, memory, pop music, songwriting

Quick tip for songwriters and composers, especially ones wanting to create memorable, popular music. The idea is that trying to re-create your song using memory alone will highlight the elements that are most memorable and allow you to reconsider the use of any parts you didn't remember.

Neck Positions Are Dumb, Discuss.

April 21, 2018June 19, 2018 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials fret, fret position, guitar, guitarist, neck position, position, scale

Let's clear something up before watching the video. There's been some confusion in the video comments which, I think, stems from the fact that there's 2 things often referred to as "Neck Positions", but only one of these is relevant here. The first is Scale Position - the note of the scale you begin on, ("starting on the … Continue reading Neck Positions Are Dumb, Discuss.

E Diminished Lick

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials chromatic, diminished, guitar, guitarist, lick

https://youtu.be/K2lZhTjDqbQ  Today I'm excited to present you with this new guitar lick, in E Diminished. The pattern takes advantage of the symmetry within the Diminished Chromatic scale, and can be used to add some spice to your playing. In the example at the start of the video, I'm improvising over 2 bars of Em, then … Continue reading E Diminished Lick

The Dumbest Guitar-Related Questions

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 LTGuitarist Uncategorized dumb, guitar, guitarist, music, questions, stupid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqyneBuZi6g

Your Guide to Guitar Picks

November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 LTGuitarist Music Tutorials buyer's guide, guitar, guitar lessons, guitarist, pick, picks, plectrum

Have you ever walked into a guitar shop with the simple goal of buying a few plectrums, but there's flipping millions and you just don't know what you need? This is the video for you! I'll talk about materials, shapes, thickness and everything else you'll need to know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7aPv51Y324