by Dean Luke | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Want to know one of the most annoying things a student or someone enquiring about lessons can ask me? Can I just teach them “cool” things and leave out “boring” stuff like correct technique and theory. This is literally the equivalent of...
by Dean Luke | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Want to add some flash to tired old soloing phrases?Try spicing them up with legato!Legato is a great way to add an extra flourish to a lick.The term “legato” means playing something “in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between...
by Dean Luke | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you understand which scales compliment certain chord progressions and riffs?Before Ben came to me, he didn’t know which scales would work best over what chord progressions.He was also unsure how to resolve the licks within his improvisations to compliment...
by Dean Luke | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Want to know something I do with my students that helps a lot with improvising?We take a chord progression with a good few changes in it and workshop a phrase to play over each chord.By the time we get to the last chord – the student has built a solo to play...
by Dean Luke | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Want to know how long it takes to get good at guitar?This is something I’m asked a lot by students.The answer depends a lot on what you want to get good at, how much consistent, quality practice you can realistically put in and (dare I say it) how good your guitar...
by Dean Luke | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you doubt your ability to play the guitar as well as you’d like?If so, you’re not alone.When students first come to me, I ask them a lot of questions regarding what they want to improve and what they want be able to do.Sometimes they feel apprehensive...