Funky Fingerstyle Guitar
Just the other day in the studio, long standing musical problems resolved themselves as if by magic.
I am hoping that you can use this idea for yourself when you find yourself up against the wall, with “unsolvable” problems on the guitar, music and life. 🙂
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The big question to ask yourself when buying a guitar is “Where will I play it?”
Will you be playing it on stage & at live gigs, or at home in your studio or living room?
Then you can think about the guitar choice…
This article is about some of my early struggles as a pro guitar player and how I overcame them…I hope you like the info here.
As a young jazz guitar player, I really struggled to make ends meet.
I taught, played weddings, and did little gigs and in NYC it was a “scramble”. If you live in a smaller town, with fewer musicians – it can be a little easier.
You may be in this situation yourself, wondering how you can boost your gigs, raise your prices, and so on.
I needed a solution for my situation at the time.
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Usually I stress the importance of a good musical education. Often I teach hands-on guitar techniques.
Without my teachers & mentors I would not be the person and musician I am today.
However, there is a fundamental but “advanced” step in making music. What I am about to say may sound contradictory.
After you’ve been a good student, go ahead and throw away everything you’ve learned.
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Performing fingerstyle guitar on stage can be nerve-racking.
Something you have played perfectly at home suddenly “falls apart” when you try to get on stage and do it in front of people.
For my first few years touring, my hands would shake on stage too, so don’t worry – it’s normal.
I’m going to show you how to solve this problem.
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