HI, I've just signed up here as a teacher and i'm beginning to find my way around. I'll be making video lesson series based around my 5 books on guitar.

If you're interested in checking out my work so far, or getting a head start on the up and coming blues and jazz lessons series chck out www.fundamental-changes.com for loads of free lessons. 

Chuck Berry

Rock and roll? Chuck Berry not only created the genre, he was the first rock rebel, having spent 2

Think You Know Pentatonics? 

Hi all,

For anyone who is interested, I have a periodic column that I write for the Chicago Examiner related to all things guitar.   I try to keep the relevance local to a certain extent, but I think that most of the pieces are universal and of interest to folks outside the immediate Chicagoland area.  For example, my most recent article talks about the 2 days I spent as a guitar tech for the opening act on the current Creed tour:

http://www.examiner.com/article/roadie-rules

Here are two forms I use to help my students practice, learn and improve.

The first form is a Lesson Plan form that I created. It’s just a simple table with four rows and four columns as follows

Rows (top to bottom) – Goals, Worked On, Homework, Notes
Columns (L-R) – Songs, Technique, Chords, Theory

Live Performance Techniques – Tuning Out Distractions

 I teach Live Performance Techniques to musicians who want to move from the comfort of their living room to performing on a public stage. For many, being in the spotlight does not come naturally so getting comfortable on stage and tuning out distractions is just as important as knowing how to set up and use your equipment.

Do you want to become a better guitar player? Of course you do, why else would you be reading this?

I’m going to share my best advice with you. Time tested and proven to work. It’s so simple that you’ll have a “Wow, I could’ve had a V-8” moment. Yet many instructors don’t teach it and many students don’t do it. It’s so effective, and critical, that I’m willing to give it to you for FREE!