http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog Guitar Talk Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:50:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.guitarlessonsbybrian.com/guitar_lessons/index.html http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2012/01/24/new-guitar-goodies/ Christmas will be here before you know it. This is a good time to start working on your Christmas songs. I have posted beginner and intermediate guitar solos of the Christmas classic What child is this?. You can read the tab and listen to the arrangements at slow or normal ... http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2011/08/30/what-child-is-this-greensleeves/ http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/solo_guitarist/index.html http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2011/03/29/april-and-may-calender/ Triads Guitar Lesson 1: Introduction to triads Guitar Lesson 2: Triads using the 1st set of strings in the key of C Guitar Lesson 3: Chord progressions using the 1st set of triads in the key of C http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2011/02/11/triads-a-little-taste-of-my-guitar-goodies/ I have been remodeling my studio. I will be shooting more videos soon. http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2011/02/11/videos-coming-soon/ Becoming a Guitarist: Evolution of Resources Since the 1960s Guitar Method Reviews How to practice guitar http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2011/02/11/guitar-goodies-3/ 1. There are tons of guitar books out there on the market; what makes yours different and/or what caused you to decide to write one? WHY THIS BOOK? Over the course of more than three decades of teaching private guitar lessons to thousands of students, I have used every guitar method available ... http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2010/09/04/the-unedited-houston-chronicle-interview-about-the-release-of-my-book-how-to-play-guitar/ Learning to play a musical instrument is like taking a very long trip. When taking a trip we make plans. We spread out a map and chart out a path that helps us reach our destination. Learning a musical instrument is also like any craft. To do a job well, ... http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2010/07/01/what-is-guitar-goodies/ The ability to visualize intervals on the neck of the guitar is essential for the serious guitar student. The following exercises will help you become acquainted with essential chord fingerings and intervals. Check it out:   Chords and interval maps in every key http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2010/07/01/chords-and-interval-maps-in-every-key/ There are three forms of basic barre chords. In the exercise below you will find them in all 12 keys. Check it out! Basic Barre Chords http://guitarlessonsbybrian.com/blog/2010/06/29/basic-barre-chords/