One of the coolest free music events in San Francisco is back. That’s right, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2012 is happening right now! Head down to Golden Gate Park Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (October 5, 6, or 7) and watch a…
New Deals, Specials, and Discounts Available
Hey all, If you’re interested in saving a bit of cash and spicing up your lessons, check out my new Gifts, Deals, & Discounts page. There you can find information on buying gift certificates, saving money, getting rebates, and getting…
The Fastest Way to Start Playing Songs, Part 2: Slide Guitar
Last time we talked about how you can pick out melodies on your own without any instruction. But what if you want to play some campfire or other songs? Chords are a must. But what’s the fastest way to learn…
Unlocking Open Strings in Your Playing
Today’s lesson is a guest post from Joel Cornell of Joel’s Guitar Lessons, a fellow Bay Area (Oakland) teacher who specializes in rock and metal guitar. If you like this lesson, head to his website and download a free copy of…
Featured Guitarist Video: Mark Goffeney
Too many of us live our lives, day in and out, thinking we can’t do things we are entirely capable of. Sometimes it takes something or someone extraordinary to remind us of this simple fact. Enter: Mark Goffeney. Mark was…
The Fastest Way to Start Playing Songs, Part 1: Playing Melodies
With first-time students, many guitar methods say to start by learning open chords. This method makes some sense: Open chords are used in many songs, you can strum most or all of the strings at once, achieving a bigger and…