“Big ears” means knowing how to listen, and what to listen for. All the practicing in the world won’t make you a good musician if you don’t develop your listening skills. The best players can play the right thing because the music suggests it. The specific parts each person plays are shaped by the other […]
The top 3 challenges for singers learning guitar, and how to conquer them
Living and working in Nashville, I meet a lot of singers who want to learn to accompany themselves. Even in a music town like this one, where competent guitarists are easy to find, there’s a lot of value in being able to play for yourself. First off all, it makes you independent – you can […]
5 Tips To Help You Stop Avoiding Barre Chords!
Lots of people do it, maybe you do too: avoid learning a song because it demands that you play barre chords. I’m not going to suggest that barre chords aren’t a challenge, for most people they are at least in the beginning. But here are some things you can do to make the learning process […]
WHAT IS MUSICIANSHIP?
Musicianship is the set of thought processes that take place in a musical performance, consciously or unconsciously. It has to do with the ability to listen, evaluate, and respond to what you’re hearing in the moment. It can’t been easily seen by an audience, but we feel its effects. Great skill as a player or […]
