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December 4, 201646Comments

Pedalboard Day 12-4-16

So... I was in the studio yesterday and did a little Live stream on Facebook about the pedalboard I used in Memphis back in October for BGU Live. It seemed to

by Griff

Lessons

December 1, 201671Comments

Blues In A With The A Minor Blues Scale

Don't you just wish sometimes you could sit down, grab a guitar, and just play? I often call that "Playing On The Porch" style playing, because it reminds me of my

by Griff

discussion

Practicing

December 1, 201619Comments

Hard Skills Vs Soft Skills

Over the years you may have heard me talk about "Hows" and "Whats," when referring to skills or ideas you will need to be proficient at... Well I've also heard them

by Griff

Lessons

November 24, 201631Comments

Many Ways To Blues Solos

A lot of folks wonder about how the blues scale(s) and the blues chords go together... Well, there's no 1 right answer, there are (as with most things) a lot of

by Griff

discussion

Practicing

November 2, 2016196Comments

Skills To Pay The Bills

Guitar playing revolves around a lot of different skills... some of them are basic like plucking a string, while others are a bit more complex like strumming in time. Some skills

by Griff

discussion

October 27, 201660Comments

Recently I've been "conversing" with quite a few students (both privately and digitally) about their biggest struggles... Well I've been reading through some of the responses over the last several hours

by Griff

Lessons

October 14, 201637Comments

The Half-Whole Diminished Sound

Today's video is not for everyone, and I get that... Some folks love this type of sound, some folks down, and either way is okay. I'm not saying you have to

by Griff

discussion

October 9, 201628Comments

BGU Live 2016 Wrap Up

Well, it's hard to believe another BGU Live is over... but wow, what a great time we had! In case you couldn't make it out, I've got a few early videos

by Griff

Lessons

October 2, 201645Comments

Play Cooler By Playing Slower

Who doesn't want to sound cooler and at the same time play slower? It seems that when you want to add some excitement and "mix it up" in your solos, that

by Griff

discussion

September 25, 201687Comments

How To Practice Without Your Guitar

At some point most all of us go through a time when we'd love to play... but just can't. Often it's some sort of medical thing, or maybe it's an extended

by Griff

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