This week i talk about the iStomp, cigar box guitars (again), some listener feedback, Re-Axe – Axe Handler guitar stand and music theory starter kit – the chromatic scale and building major scales. Listen to it and enjoy!
This week I got to interview my good friend Dave Bryant from 6 Strings Down. We talk about vintage guitars and all sorts of stuff. You never can tell where the conversation will lead, but it’s always good! Thanks Dave!
Episode 29: Task Specific Focal Dystonia
Today we talk about task specific focal dystonia, carpal tunnel syndrome as well as playing guitar with emotion. It’s a mixed bag today folks!
Episode 28: Bella Vega – Guiness Book of World Records Fastest Guitarist
You have to sit through his introduction and all the subtitles, but it’s worth it. Watch how fast this guy can play! Now pay close attention to how little effort is made in his playing. What can we learn from his technique?
Lessons we can learn from how Tiago Della Vega approaches the guitar, his technique and effortless style. We may not ever come near the speed he attains in this video, but we can improve our playing by taking what we observe.
Episode 27: Scales & Improvisation
Rick emails me:
“I know some scales, and can play those scales in the key. I can only improvise using those scales. Vocabulary is limited to those scales I know.
knowing how to use the scales I know well, and learning how to incorporate new scales would be a big help to me. A lot of mid-range guitarists can use help with.
I can memorize new scales, but not sure what to do with them so I fall back on the tried and true. So what one person would call style, I would call boring!”
Scales are the overall map. Licks get you where you want to go…
By the way, I would not suggest playing G minor pentatonic over G7.