Do you want to be able to express yourself more fully in your lead guitar solos? Are you struggling to apply all of the licks and techniques you’ve been learning? Most lead guitarists aren’t lacking for more information. They are lacking the knowledge and ability to apply what they already know in a meaningful and [...]

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For a while I had been just giving guitar lessons, playing some gigs, and working part time advising a mid sized marketing/firm here in Dallas.  It was a lot of fun and even though I wasn’t making much money, my expenses were low, and I was really enjoying everything. Unfortunately, things did not work out [...]

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It’s not what you play, it’s how you play it. There are lots of ways to make guitar solos. Most guitarists focus on ‘what to play’ versus ‘how to play things’. Fact is, the nuances of phrasing (‘how’ the notes are played) often matter MORE than the notes we actually play. How many times have [...]

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Why is it that some people seem to be so oblivious to the truth?  Do they really just not get it? How is it that thousands of horribly untalented people will wait hours upon hours in line to audition for shows like American Idol, when they really have no chance of making it past the [...]

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Spiritually enlightened and developed individuals suggest that we get rid of obstacles.  By overcoming the obstacles in your life, you achieve your potential, or attain the Way. Here is what they suggest: The first obstacle is the troubled feeling that comes from needing to make a living.  This doesn’t mean you abandon making a living; [...]

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