Videos for my book
I begin my videos in the morning. There will be approximately 150 videos of all the exercises in my book How To Play Guitar . They will be available on You Tube for FREE.
Guitar Talk
Did You Know?
I have over fifty videos on You Tube.
Many of the videos are free lessons. Some are performances with other musicians, and some are solo performances. My newest series of videos (6 total) are titled How To Play, Memorize, And Use The Blues Scale On Guitar. As the name implies, it is a systematic approach to learning the Blues scale on guitar and it’s free! Part one can be viewed below. The other videos can be accessed on my You Tube channel at guitar lessons by brian. Feel Free to share it with your friends.
I perform at Cafe Du Bois every weekend.
If you like great food, and live music, I would love for you to visit us at Cafe Du Bois. Cafe Du Bois has live music Thursdays through Saturdays. They also have special events throughout the week. You can view their schedule at Cafe Du Bois.
Free Lessons are available!
If you have been thinking about taking lessons but you have been putting it off, now is a great time to start. If you pay for four lessons in September, the fifth lesson is free. If you take lessons already, tell a friend about the lessons. If he (or she) pays for four, he will get the fifth lesson free. Plus, you will get a free lesson also. So, tell a friend!
Home School Discounts are also available!
If you are home schooled and are interested in taking lessons before 3 PM during the week, you qualify for a discount.
Family Discounts also.
If you have other family members interested in music lessons, you are eligible for a discount.
Skype lessons are an option for people out of town.
Do you know someone that wants lessons but lives out of town? I have been teaching students all over the world for over two years using skype. So, spread the word to those that are far.
Other String Instrument Lessons are offered.
I teach other instruments besides guitar. I teach bass, mandolin, ukelele, steel guitar, banjo, and cuatro.
I have a page for Christmas.
My Christmas site has free tabs of Christmas songs and a brief history of Christmas.
The Spring Student Concert is on the horizon.
We are going to have a concert in the spring for the students to show case their talent. So, get ready now.
I have over 400 pages on my web site and blog.
The index of all the studies can be found on my Guitar Goodies Page. My blog is called Guitar Talk. Most of the pages are information, videos, and worksheets for guitar and mandolin. All are free.
To be eligible for discounts you must contact me directly by phone, text, or email. My phone number is 281.354.4456. Or, email me at this mailbox. Continue reading
My New Logo
I have changed my logo on my truck. That was the last vestige of The Dr. Brianstine era. I switched my name to Guitar Lessons By Brian .com. I had much success with the Brianstine monster but a felt it was time for a change. A special thanks to Dan Dunn for creating the monster Brianstine logo.
How To Play Guitar, the book, on You Tube soon!
I am in the process of creating videos of all the exercises in my book. Stay tuned for more!
What is the difference in the 9 chord and add 9 chord?
The use of chord symbols or nomenclature is a source of confusion for musicians. The major chord consist of the three intervals: 1, 3, and 5. When you add the 9 interval to the major chord you have the add9 chord i.e. Cadd9. So what is the 9 interval? It is the same as a 2. In a one octave major scale you have the intervals 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8. The 8 is the same note as the one. That is why it is called the octave. The 9 is the same as 2, 11 is a 4 and so on. An add 9 chord is simply a major chord with an added 9 (or 2) interval. An easy way to learn them is simply add the note that is one whole tone higher than the chord you are playing. For example, when playing the C chord just add the D note to the chord creating the Cadd9. You see this chord written as Cadd9, Cadd2, C2, Csus2, Csus9, C+2, C+9. The correct nomenclature is Cadd9. Sus is reserved for the 4 and the + is reserved for the augmented interval (which is a another lesson).
The C9 chord is very different. It is an extension of the dominant 7 gender. A C9 has the intervals 1, 3, 5,♭7, 9. Notice it has the ♭7 also. This gives the chord a very different sound than the Cadd9.
I hope this helps. Please post any comments or questions you have.
Keep pickin’!
Brian
The Amazing Slow Downer
The Amazing Slow Downer is another great app for the guitar student. Slow down any song to any speed without changing the pitch. Loop pieces of the song. Save the loops. Pan hard left or right to hear the guitar isolated from other instruments. I love this app and I use it almost every day.
If you are a musician you will love the Irealb app.
If you are a musician and you like The Real Book you will love the IREALB app. It has the songs in The Real Book. You can play them like Band In The Box. You can change rhythm styles, tempos. and keys very easily. You can write your own songs or make changes to existing ones. You can also get free songs from other IREALB users on the forums. I use IREALB at home practicing as well as with private and Skype students. And, best of all, it is not expensive. I love this app!