Finding your own sound
‘I don’t care about the rules. In fact, if I don’t break the rules at least 10 times in every song then I’m not doing my job properly.’ – Jeff Beck. Whilst I can’t claim
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Free ‘starter pack’ for new guitar students!
If you’d like a plectrum with Kermit the Frog on it, this could be your lucky day… I’m offering free ‘starter packs’ to my new guitar students. Each one includes a folder of guitar tabs, chord charts
Turning ‘up to 11’ for new video
I decided my recent ‘guitarist video reel’ needed to showcase a bit more of the louder stuff – so I have made up and added a metal-style solo to the start of it. I’ve always
‘Notes like raindrops’
The title of this article, ‘Notes like raindrops’, refers to a review written about one of my favourite jazz guitarists – Randy Napoleon. The words are as lyrical as the musician himself: “…each note hangs,
Free online guitar lessons
I’ve recently uploaded some free online guitar lessons which you can check out under the ‘Teaching’ page of this website. To begin with I’ve added a few ‘In the style of…’ licks to help you play
Guitarists – Look after your tendons!
The title of this article would have been good advice for me several years ago! Unfortunately back then I was playing lots of guitar without well-aligned posture and with some subtle errors in my technique.
Xmas guitar lesson gift vouchers!
Feeling musical this Christmas? I am selling guitar lesson gift vouchers! Choose between a 30 minute or 1 hour session (£15 or £30 with free P&P). All ages and abilities welcome, a variety of styles
Lyric writing and pimpin’ my studio
I’m currently enjoying one of those rare but cathartic moments when I feel I have things to write about. Usually a new song or two comes along at some turning point in my life or
New songs on the way…
Having been sitting on a few new songs for a while, I’m pleased to say that I’ve finally recorded them in a way that I’m happy with. The first song I’ve put online (which is in