Author: Andy Evans
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Joe Satriani on ‘The Modes’: Pt 2
Following on from a earlier post, here’s Joe Satriani with Part Two of his lesson on using modes in your improvisation. He talks here about different situations and styles of music, and when mixing up the modes works and when not. The emphasis is on expression and emotional impact rather than scales; expressing something with artistic value,…
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Guitar lesson gift vouchers – only 56 days to Christmas!
A gift that lasts a lifetime Why not buy someone special a truly special gift? Ashdown Guitar Lessons offers Gift Vouchers in a range of values: Single lesson – £30 Two lessons – £60 Three lessons – £90 Four lessons – £120 Five lessons – £150 Ten lessons – £300 Or you can mix and…
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Stanley Jordan: Stairway To Heaven
Stanley Jordan is one of those guitarists who just goes his own way and develops a unique style and sound. He’s taken the two-handed tapping technique and developed it in a highly original way. And we’re not talking metal here, but jazz. The two-handed technique allows him to combines chord work, melody, bass and counterpoint in…
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Make your own instrument cables
Here’s a great video on making your own professional grade cables for guitar (and other equipment). Apart from the rather cheesy beginning and ending this is a really clear and well put together tutorial, presented by Robert Hull of TubeDepot.com If you’re confident with a soldering iron you can: save yourself a fortune make sure…
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Digitech Announces Hardwire V-10 Power Block
Interesting news from Digitech in an article from GuitarPlayer.com DigiTech announces the introduction of its HardWire V-10 Power Block 10-Pedal Isolated Power Supply, a top-quality pedalboard power supply with 10 fully isolated outputs that deliver dependable, noise-free power for effects pedals. “A guitarist’s pedalboard is only as good as its power supply,” said Scott Klimt,…
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Joe Satriani on ‘The Modes’
Joe Satriani is one of the greatest inspirations on the planet for guitarists. A wonderful player and writer, he’s also a truly remarkable teacher with a gift for explaining things so that you just get them (and can go and use them). That’s not just idle talk. He is the guy who taught, among others: Steve Vai…
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Memorising music
This is a long post but a really valuable one. I’m reproducing an article by the great classical pianist Ruth Slenczynska on memorising music. Although it’s specific to the piano there’s much here that can be applied to guitar (or any instrument). Thoughts on Memorizing – Intermediate-to-Advanced Piano Repertoire by Ruth Slenczynska One of my more frustrating…
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FunkeeJunkee
Don’t miss FunkeeJunkee’s set today at the inaugural Forest Row market – 10.30-11.00am at the Community Centre. If anyone sends us photos/videos etc from the event we’ll feature them on our new website (soon to be launched)!
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Practising Pentatonics
Not sure about that title – sounds like the “Pentatonics” might be a religious denomination or a sexual orientation. But they’re neither. Pentatonic scales are really useful constructions that creep into all kinds of music, from the simplest to the most complex. I’ve published a couple of music and TAB exercises – one each for…
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U2 With Or Without You – solo acoustic arrangement
Check out this great video – a great solo acoustic arrangement of U2’s classic With Or Without You. Unfortunately I don’t know the player/arranger’s name. I’ve made a note-for-note transcription of this arrangement, which you can download here.
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