In this music lesson, we explore legato, staccato and pizzicato – which are 3 forms of articulation commonly used in music. Learning about articulation and how to apply them to your playing is one of the most important skills to take your playing to the next level. It can help […]
Learning barre chords can be one of the most difficult steps when learning the guitar. It can hold people back for months, or worse, put them off playing altogether. In this guitar lesson, I explain a simple way to play barre chords that means you’ll learn correctly and effectively, saving […]
How can musicians use mental practice to help their development when learning music? Mental practice is a hugely powerful tool used by some of the world’s greatest musicians. It involves focusing the mind on the precise details of the musical performance in order to recreate the full experience of performing […]
Why do musicians worry so much about playing wrong notes? Many musicians, especially those who begin improvising with jazz, worry about playing wrong notes. However, there’s no need to worry about playing wrong notes in music. In this video, I use the example of playing the guitar to show how […]
Since I Left You by The Avalanches is one of the most unique records ever made – it contains over 3500 samples. The Avalanches created this album by sampling many unknown records and creating entirely new songs out of these samples. What’s more… they did this with minimal equipment in […]
