Hey Peeps! CMC here. Finally, an article I can relate to! Just kidding but the fact is, that’s exactly what I did and I came out OK! In another post I lauded and sang the praises of taking lessons, of studying. But ya know what? Not everyone is going to do that. There are just …
Good day, mates! No–I’m not Australian, just a good ol Yank livin in Hollywood. CMC here and today’s hot topic is SONGS TO LEARN ON GUITAR. So I know what you’re thinking. It’s almost too cliche, right? Stairway to Heaven…Free Bird…RUSH. What’s up with that? Well, what’s up with that is that they are dang …
CHORDS! – Think rhythm guitar, as opposed to “lead” guitar, song as opposed to solo. Actually, don’t think that- Great guitaring aint just “pickin’ -it’s strummin’.Yep, Joe Strummer, as well as Jimi Hendrix, needs to be a role model. What would rock be without POWER CHORDS, BAR CHORDS! The sheer force of Smoke on the …
Hey! Don’t ask me! I perhaps did it the wrong way: I rejectedthe idea of “lessons” and “study” and learning to readmusic…that was until, almost ten years after (yes, like theband) I started, I realized that just might be a good idea ifnot a great idea. But here’s the thing: my bad habits mighthave been …
Hey all, CMC here. Today’s Guitarticle is on GUITAR SONG. Now, I know what you’re thinkin’ : FREE BIRD, right? Of course not!- Stairway to Heaven! Regardless, let’s talk about guitar songs. What are they? Where do they come from? Where did they start? And what does this all have to do with YOU? OK, …
OK. CMC, here. So you’re ready to start now, huh? Thinkyou’ve got what it takes? Or maybe just curious? No worries,here are a few tips from an old wanna-be rock-star masterwhatever! And in that you can see again (if you read my first article)what is a crucial aspect of beginning guitar: try to get agrip …
It’s CMC here-and you’re here ‘cause you want to get one of those bizarre wooden things shaped like a woman’s body and you want to make it sing, huh? Well, maybe not “sing” per se but you want to make some nice sounding noises to come out of her, well, it. Well, you’ve come to …
CMC, here. So….you wanna play guitar, huh? Wanna be a rock star? Jazz star, Country star…Or just wow the girls (or guys) -or maybe you’re far less ambitious. Maybe you just want to just find a creative outlet. Here are a few observations from Chronicles of a Mad Guitarist: (the biographical foundations I will be …
What is it about a song that identifies it as a guitar song? Why is it that some songs stand the test of time and consistently make lists of best guitar songs of all time? In most cases, we identify songs as the top guitar songs because they, pardon the pun, strike a chord in …
Playing guitar can be fun, challenging, rewarding, and relaxing. Some people play it for a living, some people play it strictly as a hobby. Those who play it as a hobby tend to learn songs they can learn quickly and easily, either to entertain themselves or to entertain their friends. Certain songs lend themselves better …