Inspiration and Motivation
Top Secrets Of Common Sense, Part 1
Getting it done? Or wishing you had? Maybe it's not too late to make your future.
Plans Are Not Goals
How will you achieve what you really want (goals) without knowing why you want them, and how you will get there (plans)? Let's discuss.
Can You Really Become a Great Guitar Player?
What separates those who do from those who don't? Here's how you can succeed where others have failed.
The Power Of Creative Limitation
How limitation can actually be the vehicle that propells one toward their own statement of purpose.
You've Gotta Start Somewhere, Grasshopper
Drew Vics stresses the importance of a good foundation.
The 5 Stages Of Guitaritis
You've had it, you know you have.
Just Play It
Drew Vics paraphrases the famous Nike slogan and applies it to the six string.
For Love Or Money
Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess discusses the motivations of a true artist.
Why Aren't You A Better Guitarist?
Tom Hess is back with the twenty concepts you need... and the five things to forget.
Climb Every Mountain
Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas on how to make progress, real progress, in your abilities.
Originality (When And How)
Tom Hess takes an original approach to the subject of originality in music.
Musical Frustration
Stop pulling out your hair, read the latest gem from Mr. Hess.
The Four Big "W's"
Hard questions to ask yourself before your next recording session begins.
Perseverance - It Will Make You Or Break You!
Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess will break you of your tendency to quit.
Natural Talent
Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas discusses a controversial topic, is talent born, or made? You decide.
Are you Experienced?
Playing guitar in a purple haze, with no concept of the real world? Curtis relates his own take on musical devotion.
My Vee-Jay Told Me That Britney Was Cool
Ready to experience horrific encounters with pop culture? Take a ride with Joboj.
The Advantages Of Being A (Recording) Slut
Acoustic, electric, if it's got six, Steve Booke plays 'em. He's here to reveal the essence of recording legacy.
Recipe For Success
Do you wonder if you could ever be as good as your favorite guitar player? Will Landrum is back with good news.
The Final Word?
McAvinchey signs off on the popular series; what will the future bring.
Thinking Long Term
The odds of doing anything significant in the music business are long from the start, but artists who can't think beyond the short term have it thousands of times harder.
Cooperation
No man is an island. No indie label is an island either. The importance of cooperation.
Managing Expectations
How to keep from destroying your confidence by setting realistic expectations for your recording projects.
How Much Is That Fender In The Window?
British guitarist David Knopfler recalls the days when the Stratocaster was held in esteem as the instrument of choice--if you could afford one, that is. A tale of how dreams can come true, and how old feelings never quite die.
You Can't Play Lead Guitar Until The Fat Lady Sings
British guitarist David Knopfler has a few words to say about the separate lead guitarist vs. rhythm guitarist identities.
Finishing The Job
Are you a half-finisher? Always eighty percent complete? How you can finish what ya started.
Confidence - Build It, and They Will Come
Did you ever wonder where confidence comes from? How is it possible to have confidence at times, and suddenly lose confidence at critical moments?
Originality - The Holy Grail?
Sometimes it seems every guitar riff and chord progression has been done to death. How you can avoid the tendency to copy.
The Role of Inspiration
How to trigger inspiration by understanding what causes it, and more importantly, what causes it for you.
The Importance Of Now
Don't fall into the same old trap of convincing yourself that now is not the time.
Are You Worthy?
Not quite ready to release that record yet? You may be underestimating yourself.
Completing Your Release in Your Lifetime
An article designed to help you on the road to achieving your dream of completing your first CD release.