Hey Reader, I’m going live in about an hour for tonight’s YouTube lesson: How to Learn Songs and Solos Faster on Guitar If learning songs or solos has ever felt frustrating or scattered, this lesson should help a lot. I’ll show you how to break music into sections, work through a few bars at a time, and connect everything in a way that makes it easier to remember and play. I’ll also be using One of These Nights and Hotel California as examples during the lesson. And yes — you’ll have a chance...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Just a reminder that I’m going live tonight on YouTube at 7:00 PM Central. Tonight’s lesson is: How to Learn Songs and Solos Faster on Guitar I’m going to show you a simple process for learning music in a way that actually sticks: break it into sections work a few bars at a time connect the sections before moving on pay attention to the transitions I’ll also be using One of These Nights and Hotel California as examples so you can see how the process works in real time. And if you...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Tomorrow night I’m going live on YouTube for a lesson called: How to Learn Songs and Solos Faster on Guitar A lot of guitar players get stuck because they keep starting over from the beginning when trying to learn a song or solo. In this live lesson, I’ll show you a much better way to approach it by breaking the music into sections, working a few bars at a time, and connecting what you’ve already learned before moving on. I’ll also be using a couple Eagles examples along the way,...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week’s lesson is “Tin Man” by America, arranged for acoustic guitar. It’s a great one for beginner to intermediate players because the rhythm is steady, the chords sit nicely on the guitar, and it gives you a good chance to work on clean changes without feeling rushed. What I like about this song is how musical it feels even though the parts are pretty approachable. You don’t need a lot of flash to make it sound good. If you’ve been looking for something mellow that still...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Just a quick reminder that my live lesson starts in one hour, today at 7pm Central. We’ll be covering: How to Go From Slow to Fast on Guitar Without Sounding Sloppy This lesson is for more than just lead players. If you play rhythm guitar, strum songs, work on riffs, or play solos, I think you’ll get something useful out of it. I’ll be showing a simple way to build more motion and energy into your playing without sounding rushed or sloppy. Watch here: Slow to Fast Live Lesson If...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, A lot of guitar players run into the same problem: Things feel fine when they’re playing slowly, but as soon as they try to add more movement, everything starts to sound rushed, uneven, or sloppy. That’s what I’ll be covering tonight, Thursday, March 26 at 7pm Central, in my live lesson: How to Go From Slow to Fast on Guitar Without Sounding Sloppy And this is not only about soloing. I’ll show how this applies to strumming, rhythm guitar, riffs, and lead playing, so no matter what...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, My next live lesson is tomorrow, Thursday, March 26 at 7pm Central, and it’s called: How to Go From Slow to Fast on Guitar Without Sounding Sloppy This one is not just for lead players. If you play rhythm guitar, strum acoustic, play riffs, or work on solos, this lesson should help you. I’ll be showing how the same simple idea can make all of those things sound smoother, cleaner, and more musical. We’ll look at how to build from quarter notes to eighths to sixteenths in a way that...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week’s lesson is “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne. This one leans more toward intermediate players, but really, anyone can give it a try. Even if you’re not ready to play the whole thing at full speed, there’s a lot here that’s worth working on. The main riff is a great exercise for timing, coordination, and getting comfortable with a classic rock feel. It’s one of those parts that sounds impressive, but it also teaches you a lot while you’re learning it. Take it a piece at a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Just a quick reminder — I’m going live in about one hour. Tonight we’re talking about the secret to clean chord changes and a few simple techniques that can make your transitions smoother immediately. We start at 7:00 PM Central Time. You can watch it here: Fix Your Chord Changes If you can’t attend live, the replay will be available on YouTube. Hope you can join us. Rock on, Tony PS - hey, if you want an online 1:1 guitar lesson to help you improve at whatever struggles you are...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read