Recent content by Jeremy_Green

I would go into a new teacher and play some stuff for him or her and ask them to comment on what they feel needs work in your playing. Getting an outside opinion from a more advanced player can be hugely beneficial. Or perhaps post a sample of your playing here and let us rip you to shreds : )...

Honestly... the day I really took to heart that there are no shortcuts. Shortcuts are actually long way arounds. Putting your head down and doing the work is the solution to all your problems - personally and musically.

The CAGED system is like every other system imo. All of them strive to make the memorizing part of the equation easier (which is a VERY important part of the journey). All of them should be examined IMO. But none of them are damaging per se. A reliance on anything, or a forcing of concepts upon...

Love this article. Pretty much dead on imo.

This is get back to work week for me! I am developing a new strategy overall this week for how i want to divide up my time for the fall. Got to do some videos, some articles for the blog, some work on original projects, working on my vocals, charting things, lifting things, writing things...

also known as McCoy Tynerisms! All dreamy and suspended-like

Easily my favourite all time Theory book. I love it and refer to it all the time.

Steve Morse, Robben Ford, Matt Schofield, Scott Henderson.... geez that's a pretty hard hitting list!

May sound like a sarcastic answer but honestly, teach yourself to play with the fat shoulder of the pick instead of the point. The tone is better, far less resistance for faster picking as the shoulder rolls over the string. Then it doesn't matter which end of the pick you end up with. I...

Hey folks, just wanted to take a minute to wish you all a wonderful Christmas/Holiday season. As always, I have learned a lot from many of you folks here and am sincerely thankful for those that so freely share their wisdom. Here's to a fantastic 2014!

Ha! Just bugging you my friend, it is very generous and a good idea. Hell I have English roots! Gotta take the piss out of someone! : )

Exactly, I took issue with the blanket nature of your comment. I think every musician has something to share and we have all chosen different paths. Hell, I learned a ton from students! Some students REALLY need the technical stuff. Others much more need the playing stuff (of which he is clearly...

You got too many lines on your tab paper : ) Yes I am old and stuck in my ways!

Personally what I look for in a teacher is someone who inspires their students to love the instrument more. Especially with kids and beginners. I'd take a guy with an infectious spirit but little musical knowledge over a dry old fart who knows everything every day of the week. Also teaching is...

Well let's hang on a bit here, that is a little harsh. I would say that any player who can execute anything by a player like Joe is certainly qualified to teach a good many players. Perhaps not a high level student, but you really think this guy is incapable of teaching beginners, kids and most...