Tag: musicbooks
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Styles Of Music
Music is a diverse and exciting world. In my book “Guitar For Fun,” I explore two popular styles: pop and reggae. The main difference between these styles lies in the rhythm of the chords. Pop music is often a blend of various styles, as it’s short for “popular.” One such style is the tresillo rhythm,
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Travis Picking
In the book, I only gave a brief overview of Travis Picking. But let me tell you, I could write a whole book about it! Just getting the motion of your right hand alone takes so much time. So, while you wait for a deeper dive, you can still start practicing the basics. Here are
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Power Chords 🤘🏼😝🤘🏼
If you listen to any rock, metal, or punk song, you’ll definitely hear power chords. In the book ‘Guitar For Fun’, it talks about playing power chords. Here’s a more detailed look at what they look and sound like. Take your time and make sure you can hear both notes clearly.
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Inch By Inch
How often do we tell ourselves that we don’t have enough time?……………………… ALL THE TIME! 🤪 We live in a constant state of not having enough time. We tell ourselves “Once I get this to that (magic) point I will have more time” But, at last, it never happens leaving us with a wave of
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My Best Friend: Failure
My dad is a surfer through and through. The guy lives and breathes surfing. So naturally, I grew up around it. It’s not my first love, like it is for him; that would be playing the guitar. 😁 But I do really enjoy it! It’s a part of me. Being immersed in the world of
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The expectations of learning the guitar.
At a family celebration for my 8-year-old son’s birthday, I asked him, “So now that you’re 8, what have you learned about life?” He replied, “Have good expectations. Like, if you get excited about going on the swings at a new park and there aren’t any swings, you’ll be upset. Instead, say to yourself there