Guitar gear makers keep creating and innovating stuff that we’d probably never even think of, let alone ever think could be created. The good thing is that they create things to help us improve our playing. The unfortunate flip side is that they also create a necessity for buying them. So what’s new in the […]
Lessons
Being a session guitarist
A while back, I blogged about How to make money playing your guitar, where our good friend Ben Edwards stated that there are 3 possible ways to make money playing your guitar: 1. Being a guitar tutor 2. Becoming a Luthier 3. Playing in a covers band I agree, those three things can help you […]
Taking care of yourself
Sex, drugs and rock n roll! That’s a classic isn’t it? But is it really like that? Are professional musicians partying 24/7? I don’t think so. If you are Rockstar reading this and you do party 24/7, please share the recipe… A musician’s life is complicated; being a professional musician requires a lot of hard […]
More about rhythm
We have talked about getting into rhythm and what rhythm is about. We have also talked about the importance of using a metronome when practicing to improve your timing. Time is one of the most important things in music, I am telling you as a drummer. Have you had a Jam with a drummer? Guitar […]
How to maintain your motivation?
Feeling unmotivated to play the guitar lately? Is it the cold, the heat or perhaps your guitar gear? It can be anything, however lack of motivation is something you don’t want to face, especially if you are just on the beginner stage. BUT, motivation as you might know is like a cycle, it is like […]
Organizing your practice routine
More about your practice routine I have talked about the importance of having a practice routine and what you can do to create one and get into a smooth flow when learning the guitar. But then I realized that creating a routine is another kind of a “big deal” unless you are only a Rockstar […]
6 costly mistakes guitar learners make
What are they? How to avoid them? Lately we have been writing articles about how to improve your playing and what to do to notice your improvement… We all know that practice makes perfect, we also know that to improve you need to work hard, practice everyday and be passionate about your instrument and music, […]
How to practice for speed
Playing guitar fast! Is that what you all want? I know it’s really cool playing really fast licks and shredding your way up and down the fretboard. I personally prefer slow, long and sustained licks; I guess I am more on the Blues and Classic Rock side than the fast tempo solos. However, speed is […]
How to improve your playing
We have received a few emails from our JamEdge subscribers saying that they think they have reached a point on their guitar learning where they are not improving anymore. I know this side of learning very well, I have experienced it a lot of times during my whole music career and yes, it is very […]
How to fight against yourself when playing live?
Are you gigging constantly? or have you had just a couple of live presentations in front of friends or a small audience? This post is for you if you’re in either camp, whether you have played for thousands of people or for only 5. If you have played live you have experienced the anxiety before […]