46 Ways to be an Infectiously Good Person
“Think good thoughts.”
Setting the Mood—What to Listen to While You Write and Create
"A composer is like an author of the dramatic genre—vulnerable, in charge, and alone." -Dr. Jon
TP #3: Capos, Women, and Jobim
Composition techniques, Women of the Guitar, and a Jobim transcription.
A Solution for ♭ and ♯ Keys on the Guitar
A concise outlook on how retuning the guitar and applying a capo, when necessary, is an excellent solution to ♭ and ♯ keys.
TP #2: Bossa Nova, Rock Heroes, and a Voice-Guitar Arrangement
“Long regarded as the song which launched the modern music publishing industry, ‘After the Ball’ was the first to sell five million copies.” -Stephen Aron
Bossa Nova #1 - a la Machado
Nothing is more comforting than a Bossa Nova rhythm on a nylon-string guitar.Celso Machado is the guitarist from Brazil. He has a large output of works for classical (nylon-string) guitar by itself or in combination with other instruments, particularly the flute. One of my students is a big João
My Rock Heroes Show Up Again
These four guitarists have appeared on the cover of Guitar World Magazine 79 times!
TP #1 — The Pluck
Welcome to the first issue of my newsletter, The Pluck. It is a new adventure to write in this format, so don’t be surprised if I change style from time to time. If you have feedback along the way, please let me know! Each newsletter has 5 parts: Personal
5 Reasons Why Composers Avoid Writing for the Most Popular Instrument: The Guitar (And What to Do About It)
“Although composers avoid the guitar for complicated reasons, the answer to fix the problem is simple.”