Monthly Archives: June 2011

I am writing a new song

You heard it here first. Yes, I am writing a new song.

Slowly but surely it is taking shape every morning between the time I get out of the shower and the time I am fully dry. Continue reading

Lesson – 4-Finger Per String + Diminished Insanity

Hi there.

A funny thing happened to me the other day. I went to the park to play guitar, and discovered that I could merge 4-note per string shapes with the diminished scales we all know and love. Isn’t that crazy? I know, right?

Well, if you think you can handle to insanity, you can follow along using the PDF and Powertab files: Continue reading

Secrets of 4-Finger Diminished Shapes, Unlocked!

Look ma! I play fast now!I seem to have stumbled across a ridiculous set of 4-finger per string diminished identities whilst playing guitar at the park today. I’ve begun putting together enough tablature to make the lesson understandable, but it’s seeming a bit convoluted at the moment. That, and I’m off to watch a film with the lady.

Just be aware, if you liked 4-finger per string shapes and the diminished scale, I have a lesson for you.

Lesson – Fingerpicking – Ragtime II [VIDEO]

So, just hanging out after a successful BBQ, listening to Meshuggah, and working on a Ragtime lesson? What the heck. Well, deal with it. What’s wrong with Ragtime? It’s a challenging expansion on blues (much like All Blues Jazz), and you know how much life requires challenges. Continue reading