A lot of people that are starting to dabble in writing their own material often come up with the questions: “What does it mean when there’s a note name and then 5 after it like C5 or G5?” and “What is a 1-5-6-4 song and how do I write one?” They’re both great questions …
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If you’re just picking up the guitar, or learning how to strum, there are plenty of methods from which to work. However, there’s one that is simple and quite universal.
I was thinking of the best way to deliver a performance on this technique, so I wrote and recorded a song about it on the spot that you get to see and use in this post…
You don’t need a PHD in advanced Rhythm and Harmony to get going with a metronome. You do, however, need patience, determination, and discipline…
Here’s a part-by-part breakdown of “I’ll Overcome” by my band Inner Urge. I’ll be showing you a series of videos for this where I play the part(s) at tempo, then slower so you can easily see what’s going on. The beauty of this piece is that it’s actually quite simple, but it is an up …