Funky Fingerstyle Guitar
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In this listener Q & A episode, my guitar student Frank asks about how to stay calm and overcome nervousness and panic while performing solo guitar on stage.
I share my 15 best tips for staying calm, focused and relaxed. [Read more…] about FGH-0009: How can you overcome nervousness and panic when playing solo fingerstyle guitar onstage?
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Interview with Robin Bullock – Celtic Guitar, Mandolin, Cittern and More…
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Interview with Master Guitarist Mike Dowling, Master of American Roots, Bottleneck Blues, Ragtime and More… [Read more…] about FGH-0007: Interview with Guitarist Mike Dowling – American Roots, Bottleneck Blues, Ragtime and More…
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Interview with legendary percussive guitar innovator Preston Reed. [Read more…] about FGH-0006: Interview With Legendary Percussive Guitar Innovator Preston Reed
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In this episdode you will hear a personal interview with guitarist and composer Bill Cooley. [Read more…] about FGH-0005: Interview With Bill Cooley – One of Nashville’s Most Respected Sidemen and Guitarist for Kathy Mattea
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In this episdode you will hear a personal interview with guitarist and composer Al Petteway. [Read more…] about FGH-0004: Interview With Al Petteway – Grammy & Indie Award Winning Fingerstyle Guitarist and Composer
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In this episdode you will hear an exclusive interview with Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Master Tony McManus. [Read more…] about FGH-0003: Interview With Tony McManus – Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Master
Gang, I hope you are well. I know I have been quiet here on the blog for some time, and I have actually been been missing writing for you, and for myself.
Here is an update to let you know where I am at mentally, creatively and spiritually (today is March 6, 2018.)
Today I am using my blog as a journal to help clarify and organize my thoughts.
If you want to join me on my journey, you are invited to follow along.
[Read more…] about Reclaiming Creative Innocence
When you play the guitar, what are you listening for in your playing?
Let’s take a look at this…
When a painter works on detail, she is super close up to the canvas. Each brushstroke, texture and shading is accounted for.
That requires serious microscope up close focus!
However, there’s another mode of viewing the canvas which is stepping way back and looking at the “whole.”
That puts all the tiny details in a different context.
Playing music can be like this too. We can be very close up, and hear minute details, or we can step back and hear the entire, overall sound.
[Read more…] about How to Listen to Your Own Guitar Playing
Sometimes when we work on the same creative project for a long time, under the same circumstances we can get into what is called a “rut.”
This can happen whether it’s practicing guitar, writing, work responsibilities, painting, etc. It’s the feeling of no matter how much we practice or work, that things stay the same.
It’s a “stuck” feeling…we can’t figure out how to get new life, joy and inspiration back into our work.
We wonder “where did the fun go?”
It’s totally normal, so don’t worry if you are feeling this. It means you’re caught in a cycle.
[Read more…] about 9 Ways to Boost Your Creativity on Guitar (and get out of a rut)
