Newsletter Archives

August 7, 2002
Learn to read music for free. Beyond tab and standard notation. Discussion lists: strange emails you'll love. Where to read Guitar Player Magazine for free.

July 31, 2002
Reading tab. Where to get your guitar questions answered.

July 24, 2002
Some advice for beginners. Stagefright. New software for beginners.

July 17, 2002
The Power of Making Music. Jazz Guitar Resources. A bit o' Blues.

July 10, 2002
Chord Colors. Music Therapy Resource.

July 3, 2002
Take care of your hands. The write stuff. More triad stuff.

June 26, 2002
Finding a good teacher. You can't always get what you want. Triads.

June 19, 2002
Finger Friendly Chords. Progress? What's that?

June 12, 2002
The Bar Blender. What to play. The cons of pros. Rhythm riddles. Musicmaking as meditation. Music theory shopping list.

June 5, 2002
One-string ii-V-I. Two Five ideas for lunatics. Chords, scales and puppy dogs' tails. Love your mistakes. Special Article Announcement.

May 29, 2002
Slash and burn. Desert island guitar instruction. One note samba. A la mode. New software announcement. Why tab is good.

May 22, 2002
World's simplest blues. Whatcha callit?. The Big Put Down. The James Bond chord. Alternate picking, the fun way. Chords and arpeggios.

May 15, 2002
Relax. Those butt-ugly notes. A bluesey way to learn barre chords. Open string magic. The impossible chord.

May 8, 2002
Inversion Perversions. Triads and 4-note Chords. Easy as ABC. Right hand stuff. Why chord melody playing?

May 1, 2002
They're all dom 7 chords. Chord combos. Melodies as chords. Chord fills.

April 24, 2002
Barre chords. Other movable shapes. Online ear trainer. Fun with chord substitutions. The SHAPE.

April 17, 2002
Name change. Set your font to Courier. Approaches for harmonizing a melody. From ruts to reasons.

April 10, 2002
Chord melody tip. How to Stay or Get Motivated.

April 3, 2002
Harmonizing a melody. Chord substitutions. The Superscale Exercise. Sing, sing, sing. Models. The importance of mood to practicing. Quick music history link. Minor chords.

March 27, 2002
Playing changes. How many changes and songs to play? Which changes to play? Great advice on improvising. The V-I progression

March 20, 2002
New guitar ebook. Great free software. Tip on practicing scales. Feedback request. A Maximum Motivation quote.