Two Band-in-a-Box Alternatives Compared ChordPulse and JjazzLab are two of the best alternatives to Band-in-a-Box, and they work very differently. ChordPulse’s strength is its simplicity, and JjazzLab’s strength is its complexity. To compare them, I entered the same chord progression into each one and went through the features I actually use. What I cover: The […]
Which Notation Programs Handle MusicXML Import Correctly? This MusicXML import test started with a problem. First, I recorded a guitar arrangement in Mixcraft. Then I used the Melodyne engine inside Mixcraft to turn it into MIDI, and I cleaned it up in Guitar Pro. However, when I opened the MusicXML file in Dorico, it was […]
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Donner Hush C Setup
How to Lower the Action for Your Playing Style The Donner Hush C is a compact travel nylon-string guitar that packs a lot of features into a small case. One of the most common complaints is the high action it ships with. In this video I walk through a setup, focusing on dialing the action […]
Want to play a chord progression in every key—but without relying on the Circle of 4ths or a chord chart? There’s a simple fretboard visualization hack that makes it surprisingly easy. In this video, I’ll show you how to move through all 12 keys using a technique that’s great for ear training, transposing, and improvisation. […]
Transpose Chords To Any Key On Guitar Guitar, like some other fretted instruments has a major advantage that we can use when transposing. Watch this video for some hot tips on transposing chords to any key. Play ANY Chord Podcast 6 Download the Backing Track File Download the Podcast 5/6 Backing Track Files that runs […]
Play Every Major Chord on Guitar With Backing Track The goal of this episode is to explain the chord exercise that passes through every key following the Circle of 4ths using a I, IV, V (one four five) progression. Play ANY Chord Podcast 5 Download the Backing Track File Download the Podcast 5 Backing Track […]
Elixir manufactures 80/20 and Phosphor Bronze Coated Guitar Strings. Both types are bronze, which means they are both copper alloys. With 80/20 strings, 80 refers to percentage copper and 20 is percent zinc, while phosphor bronze has higher copper content mixed with tin phosphide. With non-coated strings the sound changes with age. On the other […]
Prepare for a Merry Fingerstyle Guitar Christmas LIVE NOW in US – $1 KINDLE BOOK between October 10, 2023, 12:00 PM PDT ENDS…October 17, 2023, 12:00 PM PDT UK promotion between October 17, 2023, 8:00 AM GMT and ENDS October 24, 2023, 8:00 AM GMT It’s good to prepare your Christmas repertoire ahead of time […]
When you do 30 days of Segovia Scale practice results may vary. But you WILL feel the difference in your playing if you’ve been diligent in your practice. I recently did that and found some surprising effects that I had not expected. See the video below on my 30th day. Perhaps it doesn’t look too […]
Try playing Segovia Scales for 30 days and experience improved finger independence, strength and agility. Long established by Andres Segovia to develop good classical guitar technique, these scales can benefit players of any style. Hungry? Get some healthy cookies! (affiliate links below may pay a commission to this site), then watch the video about playing […]