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The notes on a guitar exist in a simple pattern

The fretboard holds the notes on a guitar
So many strings and frets! How can you ever learn the notes on a guitar?

Master the notes on the guitar with a simple pattern that you can use to identify any note anywhere almost instantly. It’s easy and it works.

Published August 5, 2020
Categorized as Guitar instruction, Learn Guitar Tagged Guitar fretboard, identify notes

Don’t call ’em “guitar tricks”

Guitar tricks? I think of them as discoveries and technique. If you love to keep learning, let’s walk the path of discovery together.

Published July 22, 2020
Categorized as Guitar instruction, Learn Guitar Tagged acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Guitar, guitar lessons, learning, music theory

Momentary rock star

Rock star wanna bes, Kevin Fayte and Rocket 8
The back-cover photo from our record "Ridin' in a Rocket"

There are many ways to feel like a rock star. Maybe you don’t think you fit the description, but take your victories where you can find them.

Published July 16, 2020
Categorized as Musings Tagged Joe Snare, Kevin Fayte, Kevin Fayte and Rocket 8, Rockabilly, Rocket 8, the Byrds, WORT FM

Skip James and the Wisconsin blues connection

Delta bluesman, Skip James with guitar
Skip James sang about some hard times

How does Wisconsin factor into the history of the blues? The state played a more important role than you might think!

Published July 8, 2020
Categorized as Musings Tagged Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Hard Time Killing Floor Blues, Isolation Blues, Paramount Records, Phonograph, Skip James

How can you not love the Telecaster?

A Fender Telecaster guitar
The Telecaster. Looks great. Sounds great.

The Telecaster is an iconic guitar that lead the electric guitar revolution. Leo Fender’s amazing creation continues to shine today.

Published June 23, 2020
Categorized as Musings Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Danny Gatton, Fender, Guitar, James Burton, Jimmy Page, Leo Fender, Paul Burlison, Prince, Stratocaster, Telecaster

Motivation: It don’t come easy

Motivation sign says Don't Give Up!

Motivation can be hard to come by sometimes. Every once in a while we all need a little boost. Motivational musical quotes are coming.

Published June 16, 2020
Categorized as Motivation Tagged inspiration, It don't come easy, motivation, music, Ringo Star

Great songs

Songwriter Peter Himmelman, write of many great songs

Join in contemplating the mysteries of great songs. Where do they come from? How do you know if you’ve written one? Does it matter?

Published July 23, 2019
Categorized as Musings Tagged 21 Pilots, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, George Harrison, Itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini, John Lennon, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Peter Himmelman, Simon and Garfunkle, songwriter, The Lumineers, Townes Van Zandt, Tyler Joseph

Goodbye Joe Snare

Joe Snare in his natural element: holding a guitar

Joe Snare, author, playwright, musician, songwriter, father, friend…Joe was many things, but most of all a sweet, loving, sincere human.

Published July 15, 2019
Categorized as Musings Tagged cancer, Joe Vosen, music, songwriter

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