Strum Fundamentals is a beginner-friendly look at the basics of strumming a guitar. If you struggle with strumming, or think you don’t have good rhythm, this course is for you. If you’ve owned a guitar for a long time and never felt confident learning grooves, this course is for you. It doesn’t matter whether you […]
Video course library at TrueFire.com
The complete library of video courses I created for JamPlay.com is now available for individual download on TrueFire! These are high-quality, professionally-shot multicam videos that had previously only been available to JamPlay subscribers. There are 23 courses and hundreds of videos with accompanying tabs and backing tracks, covering a wide range of topics for beginners […]
New Zoom course: Fingerstyle Fundamentals
The NGG Zoom course series continues with a look at the foundations of fingerstyle. From basic mechanics to practice methods and the basics of different musical styles, this course is a great introduction for the beginner – or an opportunity to revisit and reset your fingerpicking technique. Six Saturdays, June 3-July 8, 2023, from noon-1:30 […]
The Complete Strummer online rhythm class
Are you a strummer? Want to do it better? Then this class is for you! By popular demand, next up in the NGG Zoom series is a comprehensive course in acoustic rhythm guitar. We’ll cover the basics AND subtle details that make your rhythm pop and groove. This is a beginner-friendly series, the only prerequisite […]
TPB on the road: performance and workshop at Babcock Ranch
Performance Friday, March 31, workshop Saturday April 1, 2023 at Babcock Ranch in Ft. Myers, FL.
Practical music theory for strummers and songwriters
Music theory doesn’t have to be cumbersome or overly mathematical. The set of principles we call “music theory” is a system of organization. We give the elements of music distinct names so we can categorize and identify them. These form the building blocks that we can then combine and recombine in endless combinations. These relationships […]