Major Pentatonic Mania
The major pentatonic scale is one of the most popular lead guitar scales around. Learn to master it and you will be able to rip some pretty awesome solos. This article will tell you all about it
Why Rock Guitar Is The Easiest Form Of Guitar To Learn
Learning to play guitar is a lot easier than you think and rock guitar, the most popular by far, is the easiest! Here’s why…
Understanding What Kind Of Guitar Player You Are
Over the years working with people as a guitar and music teacher, I have found 4 main types of personalities that people have when it comes to how they react to learning and playing music. It’s important for you to figure out what type of personality you have so that you can maximize the time you spend when playing and practicing guitar. It’s also important to note that these are just the most common traits that I see and work with. There are certainly more and you don’t necessarily need to be just one. In no specific order: #1-The Emotional…
RGP player wins 2nd place in contest!
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted so I wanted to give an update on some really cool news. Johnathan Dretto, a personal student of mine, recently won second place in a local guitar contest at The House Of Guitars. The event was sponsored by Epiphone. As the runner up Johnathan won a really sweet Epiphone Acoustic! Here’s a picture of Johnathan with Epiphone clinician Stacy Mitchhart and the local Gibson Guitar Rep. Way To Go Johnathan! Everything else at Rock Guitar Power has been going great! We are now fully digital and able to stream all of our…
Teaching Someone Else How To Play Guitar Makes You A Better Player
One of the best ways that I have found to give thanks for something, especially a skill or talent, is to teach it to someone else. While there are many benefits in doing this, some very specific ones come to mind and they are: It makes you better at whatever your doing, It gives someone else the opportunity to learn what you know, and its a great way to show that you aren’t selfish and want to help others. So with this idea in mind, let me give you some in depth reasons why teaching other people guitar makes you…
How To Choose The Right Amp For Your Electric Guitar
Students who are just starting to learn guitar often ask me “What is a good guitar amp to buy”? This usually comes right after the initial question of “what is a good guitar to buy”? My answer to the second question is much simpler than the first. I always tell people to buy the guitar that inspires them the most that is within their price range. When it comes to amps however, you should put a little more thought into deciding what is right for you. Hopefully the rest of this article will give you some insight on how to…