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Recording Drums and Bass for the EP – Roll Down the River
This week has been an exciting time for the EP. On Monday my old drummer from a past blues band in Athens, Carlton Owens laid down some of the best…
Recording Hammond for my new EP
I’ve been working on this EP project for quite some time now and frankly I’m just ready to go ahead and finish it. There have been numerous setbacks over the…
What Does a Warm Tone Even Mean!
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines warm as: having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree This doesn’t make much sense when applying it to your guitar tone…
When Are Guitar Lessons Even Worth it?
Recently, someone emailed me and asked what were in my lessons that he couldn’t learn on his own. I thought for a little while and thought. Nothing really. Is this…
How to Set Your Guitar Amp for Blues
This could be the most asked question on the Internet in the Guitar Area. I know I’ve received this question of “How Do I Set My Guitar Amp for Blues”,…
Analog Alien Fuzz Demo
Check out a demo of the Analog Alien Fuzz pedal using open e tuning slide guitar. This is a really cool pedal and a very versatile sounding fuzz. Watch the…
How to Know When to Use Different Overdrive Pedals
If you play guitar, then there is no doubt that you have a few overdrive or distortion pedals. These pedals can have a wide variety of sounds that will allow…
Forget Scales and Everything You’ve Learned
There comes a time when you’ve learned so many new concepts, scales, techniques, etc…, that you have to take a step back and stop thinking about the technical side of…
Hand Injury Update
Just when you think things can’t get any worse, they can. This year has been a struggle for many reasons to say the least. I feel I have been tested…
My First Guitar Recital
It was the summer of 1992 and I had just graduated from High School. I had been playing guitar for about a year now and finally felt like I was…
5 Years of Lessons – Created and Learned
Back in 2005 I had this idea that I would write a Guitar Method Book to sell all over the world. This book would be the catalyst of my new…
So You Want to Learn Slide Guitar?
It’s January 2013 and that means it’s a new year with new opportunities and beginnings. Many of you may be debating whether you want to try learning slide guitar or…
Silent Night – My Bluesy Version of this Christmas Classic.
It’s that time of year again and this year I decided to record one of my favorite Christmas songs, Silent Night. This song has one of the most beautiful melodies…
Should I learn how to play blues with my Pinky?
This is a common question I get on a regular basis, and some people on YouTube have given me flack for not playing with my pinky more when soloing. You…
Tone Checklist: Are You Missing Anything?
In this blog post I want to help you understand what actually goes into getting a great tone, so you can find that elusive sound you’re looking for. It’s one…