This is a guest post: by John Shannon. Modern guitarist, vocalist and song crafter John Shannon believes in the power of music to enlighten the mind. Having already toured the globe with some of the brightest rising stars of indie rock, folk and jazz including Sonya Kitchell, Haale and Hiromi, Shannon’s solo work has taken… Continue reading Being a Freelance Guitar Player in NYC, 2010 by John Shannon
Month: February 2010
The Advancing Guitarist – by Mick Goodrich – Review
I am going to start this section of books reviews with possibly one of my favorite guitar books. The Advancing Guitarist by Mick Goodrich. This is a book that you can pick up at any level, and learn something. Mick’s approach is very mathematical and often in this book goes through any possible combination of elements… Continue reading The Advancing Guitarist – by Mick Goodrich – Review
February Promo for ‘Contemporary Blues Soloing’ Ebook – Buy £5 only!
THIS OFFER HAS NOW CLOSED! I recently updated my ‘Contemporary Blues Soloing’ book for the physical printed version which should hit Amazon.com and other retailers shortly. For the whole month of February 2010 I decided to offer this blues guitar method at the promotional price £5 only (roughly $8 or €6, depending on Paypal exchange rate), when… Continue reading February Promo for ‘Contemporary Blues Soloing’ Ebook – Buy £5 only!
Chord Scale Relationship, a Practical Tip.
Throughout the last few years, every time I learnt a new chord I always tried to associate the right scale to cover that same area. Watch the video and you’ll understand what I mean.