After about three lessons [my] voice teacher said, "Don't take voice lessons. Do it your way. You're a song stylist. Always do it your way."
- Johnny Cash
Daily Definition:
Tonal Balance
The balance or volume relationships between different regions of the frequency spectrum, including bass, lower midrange, midrange, upper midrange and highs.
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Guitar Challenge of the Week:
This week's example is a groovy blues combo with a heavy BB King influence, including the sound of his guitar, "Lucille". There are two guitar parts in this example, and you should learn them both. Notice the call and response action, or in other words the "conversation" going on between guitars.
Category: Riffs
Subcategory: Introduction
Published on: 29 Jul 2005
I Ching, the Book of Changes: Part 2
In this part two, I Ching patterns are applied to guitar string groupings with some observations to get you started in your exploration of how the guitar is really 64 instruments in one. When these string groupings and their distinct qualities and limitations are mastered, then your playing will become more expressive and articulate.
Category: Martial Arts
Subcategory: Intervals
Published on: 28 Feb 2005
From ancient China, within the pages of the oldest text on Earth, we find some interesting insights to the nature of the guitar, which can help us develop a deeper connection with the physical and spiritual aspects of the instrument. This lesson is an introduction into the I Ching itself.
Category: Martial Arts
Subcategory: Intervals
Published on: 24 Feb 2005
Listening to music, we hardly notice how music flows from one measure or from one phrase or section to the next. But playing flowing music requires many months of study and training. Developing timing and flow cannot be rushed any more in music than in learning a new language. It takes time, effort, practice, trials, errors and reinforcement and celebration of successes.
Category: General
Subcategory: Wednesday
Published on: 26 Jan 2005
Scale modes as colorful scales are essential to all aspiring lead guitarists. This lesson explains how to think of scale modes as substitutes for major and minor scales, and how to use them.
Category: Red Belt: Scales
Subcategory: Scales
Published on: 30 Nov 2004
