I get lots of questions from site members wanting to know what my "home recording studio" setup is for recording these weekly jam tracks, so I've put together 2 videos to walk you through the process. The first video video is a quick walk-through of the hardware that I use, and the second video is a tutorial on software. I record everything on my 3 year old Apple MacBook Pro (the best investment I ever made), using Apple Logic X (multi-track recording software). I have Komplete Audio 6 audio … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
String Bending Exercise – BLG002
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play a short and simple lead, while utilizing full and half bends. I’ll also explain how to apply vibrato to a bend, and show you the technique that I use. This is a great practice exercise for learning the difference between full bends and half bends, and is also great to practice your vibrato skills while bending. Start by watching this quick explanation video. Make sure you download the MP3 jam tracks and the tablature to practice with. … [Read more...]
Simple (Very Basic) Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson
Hey folks, normally I would put out a very thorough 45 min - 1 hour lesson (as I do every Friday), but due to the launch of the new ActiveMelody website, I was just too swamped to get the lesson complete in time. However, I didn't want to leave you with nothing at all! So I put together a really simple little video that shows you how to play a fun little blues rhythm that can easily be transposed to any key. There are no open strings in this one! I get emails from people all of the time … [Read more...]
