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OFFICE HOURS 112 | alternate tuning, how to tell if you're getting better, bad habits, etc.

OFFICE HOURS 112 | alternate tuning, how to tell if you're getting better, bad habits, etc.

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Hi Everyone,

Here are the questions from this week, timestamped in order:

2023-03-15 19:22:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Fun with Thirds | Harmonizing a Scale

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Practice Thoughts | Oll Korrect

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OFFICE HOURS 111 | Writing while fingerpicking, GoodNotes app, Find the key of a Chord Progression

OFFICE HOURS 111 | Writing while fingerpicking, GoodNotes app, Find the key of a Chord Progression

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CAGED Basics II | 8 | Pentatonic Pit Stop

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Community Challenge 60 | Write something with a lot of space

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Every other week I post a community challenge. The goal is remind you that WRITING SOMETHING <...

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OFFICE HOURS 110 | Weds, Feb 22, 1:00PM Pacific Time

OFFICE HOURS 110 | Weds, Feb 22, 1:00PM Pacific Time

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Live Song Analysis 02 | Monday, Feb 20th, 3:00PM Pacific

Live Song Analysis 02 | Monday, Feb 20th, 3:00PM Pacific

I got a copyright strike on this one so I had to remove a whole section featuring Alrighty Aphrodite - thats the big risk with doing these song analysis videos. I'm trying to see if there is a better streaming platform that won't give me these issues.


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OFFICE HOURS 109 | shell chords, being human, switching positions, phrasing, sus4 on a IV chord

OFFICE HOURS 109 | shell chords, being human, switching positions, phrasing, sus4 on a IV chord

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Hi Everyone,

Here are the timestamps for this Office Hours:

2023-02-14 19:04:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Music Theory Monday 35 | 13th chords

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OFFICE HOURS 108 | EQ, slide guitar, moveable shapes, Chet Atkins

OFFICE HOURS 108 | EQ, slide guitar, moveable shapes, Chet Atkins

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The questions:

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Practice Thoughts | Music Theory is Not Music

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Community Challenge 59 | Write something using G Am Em D

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I've been doing these Community Challenges every other week to give you (yes, YOU) more time to pa...

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OFFICE HOURS 107 | Bill Withers, Practice Tracks, Creativity, String Gauge

OFFICE HOURS 107 | Bill Withers, Practice Tracks, Creativity, String Gauge

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Hi Everyone,

Great stream, as usual. Lots of great questions. Here they are:

2023-01-31 20:32:33 +0000 UTC View Post

Music Theory Monday 34 | 11th chords

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OFFICE HOURS 106 | Chord substitution, stronger melodies, switching chords

OFFICE HOURS 106 | Chord substitution, stronger melodies, switching chords

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Hi Everyone,

Here were the questions, linked to the appropriate timestamp:

2023-01-24 23:44:51 +0000 UTC View Post

Live Song Analysis 01 | Tuesday, January 24th, 2:00PM Pacific

Live Song Analysis 01 | Tuesday, January 24th, 2:00PM Pacific

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Tomorrow at 2:00PM Pacific I'm going live to tackle a handful of tunes YOU suggested in a post I a...

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Community Challenge 58 | Write Something in A Minor

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This community challenge is simple: Write Something in A Minor!

What ...

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Practice Thoughts | Don't Move the Goal Post

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OFFICE HOURS 105 | 7th vs add9 chords, CAGED Chords, backing tracks

OFFICE HOURS 105 | 7th vs add9 chords, CAGED Chords, backing tracks

GOING LIVE IN 45! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

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Hi Everyone,

2023-01-12 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 104 | Motivation, Practice Technique

OFFICE HOURS 104 | Motivation, Practice Technique

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Hi Everyone,

This one was very nice and very short! Here are the questions:

2023-01-10 22:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Song Analysis - Hot Bodies in Motion's "All Night" pt 3

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This is the final installment of my little series about the song "All Night" written by me and my fri...

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Community Challenge 57 | Write Something Difficult (for you)

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Hey Everyone,

Here is a fun Community Challenge: 

Write Something Difficult (for you)

You don't have to...

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2023 Goals/Welcome New Patrons!

This month's New Patron Welcome thread is open to ALL existing Patrons!

If you’re new here, tell us a little about yourself: What brought you here? Where are you in your guitar journey, and what do you hope to accomplish while you’re here?

If you’re a seasoned Patron, please give our new members a warm welcome and share your guitar/music goals for 2023...

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OFFICE HOURS 103 | 12 Strings, motivation, right hand technique, finding your path, used guitars

OFFICE HOURS 103 | 12 Strings, motivation, right hand technique, finding your path, used guitars

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I was a little under-slept and over-caffeinated for this one but it went pretty well and I was ver...

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OFFICE HOURS 102 | Motivation, Playing over chords, Remembering ideas, strings, etc

OFFICE HOURS 102 | Motivation, Playing over chords, Remembering ideas, strings, etc

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Hi Everyone,

These were the questions:

2022-12-19 23:21:00 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 101 | Percussive guitar playing, switching guitars mid-show, chord identification, tuning with harmonics

OFFICE HOURS 101 | Percussive guitar playing, switching guitars mid-show, chord identification, tuning with harmonics

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Hi Everyone,

Great questions this week. 

2022-12-13 19:51:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Song Analysis - Hot Bodies in Motion's "All Night" pt 2

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Sorry it took me so long to post this second installment! I just got internet set up in my new stu...

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Community Challenge 56 + Moving Updates

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Hi Everyone,

It's going to be a busy but fun season here! Taylor and I are nearly packed for our ...

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Song Analysis - Hot Bodies in Motion "All Night" pt 1

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Hi Everyone,

I thought it might be fun to do a little songwriting analysis on something I've written with my ba...

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