Movable Shapes for Guitar

Movable Shapes for Guitar

Movable Shapes – A systematic, visual, and logical approach to mastering the guitar by Jamey Cummins   Our very own guitar teacher Jamey Cummins has written a method book for guitar! It’s called Movable Shapes fro Guitar and the purpose of the book is...
Vocal Health

Vocal Health

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR VOCAL HEALTH by Grace Thompson    As kids go back to school and cold and flu season encroach, prioritizing vocal health is more important than ever. Regardless if you’re a singer, most people rely on their voices a lot more than they realize...
Two Note Per String Arpeggios for Jazz Guitar

Two Note Per String Arpeggios for Jazz Guitar

2 NOTE PER STRING ARPEGGIOS FOR JAZZ GUITAR   Arpeggios are a great way to outline chord changes in jazz guitar. But let’s be honest, memorizing arpeggios on the guitar isn’t the easiest thing to do. Fortunately, 2 note per string patterns makes the...
Motivic Development with Pentatonic Patterns

Motivic Development with Pentatonic Patterns

Motivic Development using Pentatonic Patterns By Ben Dubois  Pentatonic Patterns Patterns are a great way to build tension and develop your phrases in lead playing, especially over pentatonic scales. But playing only patterns can get a little stale. One way to spice...
How to Play 7th Chords on the Guitar

How to Play 7th Chords on the Guitar

7th Chords are essential for any guitarist learning to play jazz. While there are literally tens of thousands of possible combinations, you really only need to know 8 basic shapes to get started. In this video blog post, I’ll walk you through how to play 7th chords on...