Did you know you can flip your triads around to play them where your hand is more comfortable? Here is a G Major triad and it's first and second inversions. Incorporating these inversions makes it easier to jump to different notes!
2024-03-04 17:40:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Ever hear a song that has the same vibe all the way through? Dynamics, or how loud and soft we play, add depth to the whole song. You can practice dynamics by tapping soft and periodically adding some more firm hits. Your instrument is your canvas! 🎨
2024-03-02 14:48:19 +0000 UTC View Post
If there’s anything that can get me moving it’s some good salsa 💃 El Gran Combo is on of the best salsa groups of all time!
2024-02-26 02:10:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Drumsticks come in a bunch of different shapes and sizes! I use 5A for my comfort since they're thin and light, but if you have a tendency to break sticks maybe consider going up a size!
2024-02-22 14:35:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Gimme all your loooooove 🧚🏽♂️ I’m absolutely obsessed with this song by Alabama Shakes. Here are the chords to jam along to it! Have fun 😉
2024-02-20 14:09:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Love these mysterious sounding chords!!! This is an A minor add 9. Definitely worth throwing this one in the mix
2024-02-16 17:43:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Feeling a little “Bubbly” today so I’m jamming along to Colbie Caillat 🫧
2024-02-12 17:51:44 +0000 UTC View Post
A fun exercise I like to use is taking the shape of a major chord and playing the notes individually. It’s important to move slowly and really let the notes you’re playing sink in.
2024-02-10 16:44:22 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you grip your pick? It may feel natural to hold it with your index and middle fingers, especially for strumming. For alternate picking, aka individually plucking strings in an up-down pattern, you should instead place your pick on your curled index finger and grip down with your thumb. This creates a more clear sound and prevents the pick from sliding around in your hand. If you’re like me you’ll drop your pick less 🤪
2024-02-08 19:32:17 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm so in love with my new guitar! It's a Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. If you're not familiar, the 🐐 was left handed, but, rather than play on a lefty guitar, he would flip a right handed guitar upside down and string it the opposite way. This is very much a right handed guitar, but you might notice the head is upside down in the iconic style of Jimi. What should I name it?
2024-02-05 15:43:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Building my chops! Don’t forget to always practice with a metronome. If you don’t have one there are a ton of apps you can use like I do!
2024-02-03 21:37:49 +0000 UTC View Post
The circle of fifths is a fun tool to help you understand music theory better. It's a series of 12 notes or chords where each notes is 5 notes away from the last. If you play it through you'll eventually land on the first note that you started with, hence the name "circle" of fifths.
2024-01-29 21:02:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe G major scale is the next in the circle of fifths after the basic C scale. Each scale after the last starting from the C scale adds another sharp note. If we use the major scale formula you’ll notice the seventh note is an F#. Knowing this helps to figure out key signatures on music staffs!
2024-01-27 17:04:27 +0000 UTC View Post
If there's one thing I love it's the sound of a minor 7 chord. So much jazzy potential!
2024-01-25 15:29:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Have you ever heard the phrase “key signature”? This is what determines the root note of the scale you’re playing in. A single flat symbol at the beginning of a staff indicates there is only one flat note in the scale. The scale with one flat note is the F Major scale, so when we see that single flat note we know we’re playing in the key of F.
2024-01-23 13:14:22 +0000 UTC View Post
I love adding new layers to the mix! If you think it's time to add some mystery and flare to your jam then you have to try out this chord. Here you'll see me playing the Em11 chord, and don't worry, it's way easier to play than it looks!
2024-01-21 03:25:49 +0000 UTC View Post
We learned about the "minor-minor" or "Diminished" chord. Here is its optimistic cousin, the "Augmented" or "major-major" chord. This means that, starting from the root note, each note after is two whole steps from the last. In the first example, you'll see a G maj chord. In the second you'll notice that I've changed the D note to a D#. This is the G aug chord!
2024-01-18 17:34:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Living to the beat of my own drum 🪘
2024-01-16 19:26:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Have you ever seen a diminished chord being called for and had no idea what that meant? A diminished chord is a "minor-minor" chord. This means that, from the root note, each note after is a step and a half away from the last. In the first example you see an Em made up of E, F, and B. The second example is an Edim chord made up of E, F, and Bb.
2024-01-14 22:04:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Nothing makes me feel more at peace than listening to The Mamas & The Papas. I had to grab this copy on vinyl when I came across it at the thrift store! What's your zen album?
2024-01-11 17:02:53 +0000 UTC View PostThat fun little riff in Elephant by Tame Impala is a lot easier than it sounds! I’m playing a power chord on the 5th fret and slide it around from there. I played 5, 6, 5, 4, 5, 4, 3 and then a high F# before bringing it back to the original 5th fret power chord. Happy jamming 🤩
2024-01-06 13:59:50 +0000 UTC View Post
As someone who loves playing jazz rhythm guitar I thought it was important to circle back around and brush up on my progression exercises! More on this to come 🤗
2024-01-02 16:17:32 +0000 UTC View PostPractice makes perfect! Gradually speeding up your paradiddles every day will give you excellent chops. Playing this every day has this feeling like muscle memory!
2023-12-29 18:26:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Messing around with Space Oddity by David Bowie! These chords are the intro for the song. The first is Fmaj7 and the second is Em7. These played in conjunction make for a trippy tune. Ground control to Major Tom 👽
2023-12-26 20:45:12 +0000 UTC View PostHave yourself a merry little Christmas 🎁🎄
2023-12-23 16:38:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Have you ever popped a string on stage? Here are less common gig bag essentials that I keep on me at all times. The high E string is the most common to pop so I keep a .11 gauge string with me as well as a string winder and tuner to make the process quick and easy.
2023-12-20 14:57:24 +0000 UTC View Post
You never know when you're gonna find yourself in a bind when playing a gig, so it's important to stock up on some gig bag essentials. I don't use guitar picks too often, but I keep them with me just in case!
2023-12-17 19:44:45 +0000 UTC View Post
What do the blues, country, and gospel music all have in common? The 7 chord! This chord gives a distinct twang to these styles of music and many more.
2023-12-15 00:51:36 +0000 UTC View Post
The key of G is such a beginner friendly chord progression! Have you ever noticed that most chords in this progression are relatively comfortable to play? The chords G, Em, C, and D can be transposed using a capo, and are the basis of lots of pop songs. Happy Jamming😚
2023-12-12 16:45:11 +0000 UTC View Post