One thing that most musicians struggle with is playing accurately in a groove. It’s a huge necessity to be able to play things on the beat especially when you’re playing with other musicians. That rhythmic pulse is what keeps us all on the same page when we’re playing together in groups. I’ve played with bass players and guitar players that have a tough time even playing an eighth-note rhythm consistently. I myself struggle to play extremely fast guitar solos on the beat from time to time and it used to be a real struggle for me until I started practicing with a metronome. The metronome did me well but boy is it boring and irritating after a while. Continue reading “Practicing to a beat…not a metronome.”
Category: Guitar Gear
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The Best Guitar Lube: Big Bends Nut Sauce
Today I’m going to talk about the best all-around guitar lubricant I’ve ever used,
Big Bends Nut Sauce Tuning Lubricant Continue reading “The Best Guitar Lube: Big Bends Nut Sauce”
The Importance Of Strap Locks
I have to tell you the story of my beautiful Surf Green, Jeff Beck Signature Fender Stratocaster. My Jeff Beck Signature Strat was the perfect storm of all the right fender parts coming together in one guitar. I have the 1998 model with the double single coil lace sensor setup in the bridge position and the single lace sensors in the middle and the neck positions. I loved the Lace Sensor Pickups and the LSR roller nut. The neck was a little fat but I got used to it quickly and it’s very comfortable and comparable to my Les Paul Custom. Continue reading “The Importance Of Strap Locks”
The Best Guitar Strings; Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings
The best guitar strings I have used with my collection of electric guitars are Dean Markley Blue Steel strings.
I’m a Musician and can play a large variety of musical instruments. People always ask me “What instrument do you play?” and rather than explain how many instruments I can play and risk looking like a egotistical fool I just tell them “The Guitar”. The guitar really is my best instrument. I love it the most and I play it better than any other instrument I can play. Even though I’ve played in bands on keyboards, bass and various horns I am a guitar player. Continue reading “The Best Guitar Strings; Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings”