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This is what it means to Blog with ADD. This is my effort to consolidate all of my blogging interests and past blogs into one! This will be frequently updated and the themes will be incredibly varied.

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  • Essay on Improvisation I

    Posted on Thursday October 11th, 2007 at 21:36 in jazz, theme, theory, Scales, listening, chords, improvisation, dynamics, arpeggios, chord tones

    Instrumental improvisation is one of the most difficult skills for an aspiring musician to master. It represents one of the pinnacle achievments for most musicians. While in certain styles of music you can get away with never needing to improvise,...

  • The Purpose of Scales

    Posted on Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 at 16:01 in practice, Scales, intervals

    For a modern guitar player scales serve a few definite purposes. I think that it is important to establish the purpose of scales before we consider how to practice them. I have listed those purposes in no particular order.Establishing the sound of a...

  • Speed Kills

    Posted on Wednesday September 12th, 2007 at 19:51 in guitar, speed, relaxation, Scales, metronome

    Every guitar player wants to know, "How do I learn to play faster." But, unfortunately too many start exploring the concept of speed a bit too early in their playing career.Playing fast is a skill that is built up over time, and while some people wil...