Put Dynamics In Your Music

I equate dynamics with emotions, or perhaps better stated, inflection. Just as much as you wouldn’t give a speech in a monotone voice (unless you’re Ben Stein) you probably shouldn’t make a musical statement in a monotone voice, either. In today’s technology-happy world, much of the loss of dynamics in music has to do with [...]

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Picking Styles

I thought I would take some time today to talk about some of the different ways guitar players pick when playing. It seems to me that many beginners may not have a complete understanding of these techniques and how to use them. Since I think it’s of the utmost importance for us “seasoned” players to [...]

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Does Pointless Picks Have a Point?

Guitar picks are very much like strings. Most guitar players are die-hard loyalists that have been playing the same brand since the Dawn of Man. Personally, I’ve been using D’Addario strings exclusively for over 25 years now, and a Steve Clayton pick user for around five. I remember back in the late 80′s the Stylus [...]

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