Hi all, As a "new year present" I have made/ posted a new lesson series at pego.be. The lessons are about soloing on the Jazz minor blues in C (You can however...
Hi: I've tried, but using a pick doesn't work for me. Just does not feel natural, and I hate the clacking sound the pick makes. Can anyone be considered a...
Yes, as many in the last 50 years have done pretty well with the thumb and fingers. David ... _________________________________________________________________...
Mark Knopfler (SP?), Dire Straits, fingerpicks about everything, including his leads. I can do that, to a minor degree. Ever tried an E-bow? ... From:...
Mark BurningHawk
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Jan 9, 2007 8:05 pm
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I use all four of my finger nails and ya,I hate that stinkin pick sometimes,most times. ugh...........lol.How many years have you been playing guitar ? and...
Dear Guitar players: I present to you a new site: http://www.flamencoguitar.it You can see guitar photos (of the flamenco guitars I make in Italy: copies and...
Hi Everybody. New Guy here. I began self learning a Fender Strat in December, using DVD's, Books and the internet. Coming along very nicely, I think. I have...
Sometimes the music muse comes whooshing down and shows us what we're doing wrong, but when it comes to picking, it often requires the input of a good...
Well, I'm no pro -- just love playing songs I love on guitar. I've had the same frustration of missing the correct string with a pick. I have gotten better...
Resting my wrist on the bridge helps to bring the pick nearer the strings and makes it travel less distance, but there are flaws in this and I"m trying to...
Mark BurningHawk
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Jan 29, 2007 6:58 pm
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It's interesting that this issue came up. I also habitually play with my wrist on the bridge, and a friend just persuaded me that I should switch to anchoring...
when I started learning finger picking, I used to put my pinky on the pick guard. Then I trained out of that and am grateful that I did. And yes, muting...
Mark BurningHawk
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Hello, Just wrote a new lesson about improvising on "so What" (Miles Davis). This lesson shows how to start improvising using motives from the theme and the...
Help, I am trying to make sense of this system but need just a little help clarifying it. The problem is all the variations are placed on the neck (IE.. all...
Also, I have looked at and read all the Docs in the files section here. And they have Helped. Some. I really just need to know if I am practicing them right.. ...
My guitar is only a $100 Epiphone acoustic, but it's my baby. This morning, I bumped it against a table and gave it a small nick. No hole, but I'm quite...
Smaall dings in the finish can often be touched up with a "super glue drop fill." Takes a bit of skill and experience, but this might be the guitar to practice...
The Irregular Seasonal Howl or An update from Douglas Baldwin, coyote-in-residence You are receiving this e-mail newsletter because you either signed up for it...
(note: we have a few openings for the Sunday Christian Music Showcase ) ... The 3rd Annual Texas Stars & Guitars Fest will be on May 18th,19th & 20th. Here are...
Hey everyone, I've just decided to make a blog that's dedicated to giving out free beginner level guitar lessons for FREE! I'd really appreciate it if you guys...
Dear Guitar "Aficionados": I want to invite to you to see my new Custom Guitar Blog: http://guitarrascustom.blogspot.com with guitar photos and music to listen...
I am a U.S. Marine Corps Disabled Veteran and I am not here to complain about the war or anything like that. But I do have something bothering me. First you...
For those who use TablEdit and may wish to know more about how to use all of the facilities in the program or to use it more efficiently check out the NEW...
rickey, thanks very much for your note! My grandmother was one of the first women marines, so I too, have a deep appreciation for what our service men and...
Dear guitar lovers: I invite to see my recently updated site: http://www.flamencoguitar.it Any your question about my guitar models will be welcome!. My best...
Hi Everyone, First of all thanks to all of you who contacted me to let me know my page was down. Geocities had some sort of glitch and all my files were gone....
my name is Mike. I love playing guitar-have been since I was 6 and I'll be 49 on Thursday. I have some jewels---82 gem mint Gibson chet atkins cec, 93 Ovation ...