I’ve come to believe that the recipe for achieving outstanding results in any area is simple: 1) Determine the outcome you want, 2) define the ongoing process that would lead to that outcome, and then 3) fall in love with that process.

To illustrate this point I’d like to share with...

"Good" Means Nothing in Creativity:

Today I want to take a closer look at what it means to call the results of any creative work "good", and how believing in language like that is holding us back from accessing a deeper level of creative expression and courage.

We constantly refer to creative...

You’re on the Right Track if You’re Scared

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. . . . You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Getting inspired is easy. Getting excited...

I started teaching music lessons when I was 19. Over the years my approach to teaching became increasingly focused on helping students feel fulfilled artistically. I’ve witnessed many people transform from being unsure about their creative abilities to expressing themselves freely....

This video features a songwriting tip taken from the song In My Life by The Beatles. In the song, John Lennon takes the tonic chord of the key and makes it a 3rd inversion dominant 7 chord. This is a great chord option to keep in mind for writing interesting chord progressions that stand out.

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In this video I break down how to arrange jazz guitar chord melodies using the song Fly Me to the Moon. My goal is to help you understand what it takes to play chords and melodies at the same time on the guitar so you can work towards creating your own chord melody jazz arrangements.

In this video I go over the top 3 pentatonic scale guitar patterns that I think every guitarist should learn.

I also talk about why it's important to work on melodic patterns when practicing scales.

Get a Free PDF with the patterns written out: https://www.soundguitarlessons.com/pl/199488

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In this songwriting lesson I do a full songwriting process walkthrough from scratch using an awesome chord progression composing tip that creates unique and interesting chords.

I talk about chord voicings, voice leading, and the importance of knowing what melody you're singing on the fretboard...

In this chord inversions guitar lesson you'll learn three different minor triad guitar chord shapes up the neck and how to use the song Natural Mystic by Bob Marley to apply them and practice them. • Get the TABS https://www.soundguitarlessons.com/na...

This is a great way to practice...

This video is about my triple guitar warm up routine. I've injured myself from practicing guitar too much twice in my life. Both times guitar warm ups were an important part of getting back on track. In this video I talk about how I recovered and what guitar warms ups I'm doing now to safely and...

In this video special guest, Dr. Abby Halpin, talks about ways to prevent and treat issues like guitar wrist pain and tendonitis that might occur from playing the guitar.

Abby’s website: www.forteperformancept.com
Abby’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/forteperformancept

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