Back to basics: pick vs fingers? No matter how accomplished we might become at anything, it’s always helpful to go back to basics. I’ve been playing music for most of my life and I still learn something new every time I revisit the fundamentals. So today let’s take a look at a very basic thing: […]
Riffin’: a video series on creating killer guitar riffs
Riffin’ is a series of lesson videos on using your knowledge of the fretboard to help come up with killer riffs and signature guitar parts. Each lesson focuses on a specific sound: riffs based on different interval types, scalar riffs, and chordal riffs. Check it out on The Punch-In: insight and inspiration for guitar players,
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 […]
A CRASH COURSE IN CAPO TRANSPOSITION
You probably already know how to use a capo to change the pitch of a song to match a singer’s range. But did you know that you can use the capo to find new ways to “voice” a chord, or even create a signature guitar part? Remember that the moment you clip on that capo […]
SOUND IS IN YOUR HANDS
Guitar players love gear because we love new sounds. A new guitar is a wonderful thing, often a great inspiration, and new toys are endless fun. (I have several new additions to my pedalboard and howling, chirping, and whooshing sounds are becoming a regular part of my live sound after years of just plugging straight […]
