“Are you playing enough guitar?” That’s what my wife asked me in the kitchen today, and it made me realize how much time I was wasting on guitar stuff instead of actually practicing guitar. My Guitar Practice Has Dropped in 3 Years from 3 Hours to 1 Hour Early on I played or practiced sometimes…
On a bright note, at least I had the guts to play guitar in public and establish a tradition for our annual Chicago block party. My second public guitar performance was mediocre at best. I give it a “D” Grade. Who is Playing in the Band? Hard to see. This is someone’s iPhone recording. I…
I was a decent 10 year old tennis player in the 1960’s growing up in Skokie, IL USA. How a Ten Year Old Learned Tennis in Skokie, IL in the 1960’s At 9 or 10 years of age, I started playing tennis with my mother’s old tennis racket and some old tennis balls I found….
As an advanced beginner guitarist, one of the biggest hurdles isn’t just learning the chords—it’s recording them. If you’ve ever tried to record yourself singing while playing, you know the struggle: the guitar usually sounds like a roar, and the vocals sound like they’re in another room. I recently put the Blue Yeti Professional to…
Learn the GSPL method for buying your first solid spruce top guitar. Compare Martin, Seagull, and Alvarez models to find your perfect sound.
First you shake hands, you talk a while, listen to each other, and maybe decide to visit with that person again. Choosing an acoustic guitar is a similar process. It takes a while to choose a new friend. It takes a while to choose your second very good acoustic guitar. – Shoshin Guitarist. No More…
This is a simple log for me. It’s my Guitar Repair To Do List for 2026 and my journey. You keep a Guitar Repair To Do List, don’t you??? “Can anyone call themself a guitarist or bassist if they have never put new strings on their guitar or bass?” – Shoshin Guitarist Fender CD60 –…
Just a short post today. This Harley Benton SC-500 was at Cash America in Chicago for $199. I am confident I could have had it for $150, maybe less. But I wasn’t buying guitars today, just looking. Today I drove the northside of Chicago, IL USA and visited 3 Cash America pawn shop stores and…
Here is my $1 Acoustic Guitar Humidifier Solution. Here’s My Humidity and Temperature Guide to Surviving Cold and Dry Winters What humidity and temperature should you keep your guitars and basses in—and does it really differ between acoustics, electrics, and basses? By the way, it’s 7 degrees Fahrenheit outside tonight in January. This practical guide…
This post is for players who want to record more guitar music on YouTube — not just buy more stuff. I Wish to Be Upfront About Recording Guitar Music for YouTube I want to be upfront about something: I am not chasing perfect sound, cinematic video, or influencer status. I am an advanced beginner guitarist…