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Posture, Warm ups, Stretching and Health for the Working Guitarist.

Posted On 23 Jun, 2011 - 1 Comment

As a working guitarist, sooner or later you will be confronted by tension in your upper body…

Guitar Check-list

Check List for the forgetful Guitarist

Posted On 21 Jun, 2011 - 0 Comments

I usually play 150+ gigs a year in different styles, in different settings, sometimes playing ‘dep’ gigs,…

realbook

A list of the most popular jazz standards

Posted On 21 Jan, 2011 - 0 Comments

This post if for the jazz guys, and possibly those that want to venture into jazz territory….

Repertoire

The Importance of Repertoire

Posted On 20 Jan, 2011 - 0 Comments

In this short post I want to spend a few words on the importance of knowing tunes,…

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5 Ways To Improve Your Sight Reading

Posted On 5 Oct, 2010 - 1 Comment

We have heard too many times jokes about guitarists that cannot read music, or are the worst…

A self-promoting musician’s Press Kit

Posted On 23 Jan, 2010 - 6 Comments

As a self-promoting musician I have learnt the hard way that time is a precious commodity. Being…

Musician’s Health

Posted On 11 Nov, 2009 - 1 Comment

       In my experience, I have found musicians to belong to two categories: the health freak and…

On how to find the best gig for you as a guitarist/musician

Posted On 11 Nov, 2009 - 1 Comment

       In the ever changing world of the music industry, it is getting more and…