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Playing History
I started playing when I was 15. My dad showed me a few of the basic 6-string chords: A, C, D, E, G, etc. I practiced these chords until I had them down. Then, I got some "easy" series tab books for…
Read articleGuitar Playing/Learning and Songwriting Tips
Many people ask me for help with their playing, but since I am self-taught (aside from a few lessons in the very beginning) I can only relate what worked for me. I don’t believe that there is a right…
Read articleGear selection tips
I don't regularly play on a lot of different gear, nor do I read up on the latest products being offered by music gear manufacturers. Further, I've only owned a handful of amps, guitars, and effects…
Read articleRecording Method (For YouTube Cover Videos)
This section describes the method I used to record most of my cover videos in the period 2007-2008. In summary, I used my PC sound card to capture the processed guitar output from my Line 6 POD (2.0,…
Read articleRecording method for original songs
Even though I am pretty happy with the quality of the two original songs I recorded for YouTube, I am still relatively new to modern PC-based home audio recording. I have created this page to provide…
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