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Practice Journal: Josh (02/19/2010)

Saturday, February 20, 2010

In the interest of keeping this blog fair — as much as I’m going to be talking about practicing, among other things — I thought that I would keep myself honest and journal my practice sessions. I will try to provide as much information as I can about my sessions. If you have any questions [...]

Practice Journal: Josh (02/18/2010)

Friday, February 19, 2010

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In the interest of keeping this blog fair — as much as I’m going to be talking about practicing, among other things — I thought that I would keep myself honest and journal my practice sessions. I will try to provide as much information as I can about my sessions. If you have any questions [...]

Practice Journal: Josh (02/17/2010)

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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In the interest of keeping this blog fair — as much as I’m going to be talking about practicing, among other things — I thought that I would keep myself honest and journal my practice sessions. I will try to provide as much information as I can about my sessions. If you have any questions [...]

My New Practice Routine (2/2010)

Monday, February 15, 2010

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For the three of you that might care, I have finalized my practice routine for the foreseeable future. There is enough material to last for a long time, so we’ll see how effectively I progress. Seems like a lot to juggle, but I’m up to the challenge.

George Van Eps’ Harmonic Mechanisms Series (Books)

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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George Van Eps’ Harmonic Mechanisms Series (Books)

If you read my interview with Steve Herberman, then no doubt you read about George Van Eps‘ influence on his playing. Often considered the pioneer of 7-string jazz guitar, Van Eps left behind a legacy and a legion of fans and players who consider him a major influence. He left behind the classic CD “Mellow [...]

I’ll Remember April Chord Melody

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Took me a while to find the video of me doing a slow chord melody of the head to I’ll Remember April, but I finally found it and have posted it for all of you to enjoy and criticize.

The 15 String Groups

Sunday, January 10, 2010

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This will be a relatively small, (hopefully) informative article, but one that will set the foundation for subsequent chord lessons that I will be posting soon. Consider, as a standard practice, that you have four fretting fingers available when playing. Without the use of barring or double-fretting, you can play one note on any one [...]