The “Shoshin” Approach: “There is a unique kind of ‘beginner’s joy’ in rediscovering your own instruments after a long winter storage.” This is fun. Winter is breaking in Chicago and the Cubs played their first ball game yesterday (and lost). So early Spring means taking my best guitars out of their hard cases and soft…
Watch Andrew Clarke and his wonderful “I Taught Myself Guitar. Don’t Make the Same Mistakes I Did” YouTube Video. My Comment on Andrew Clarke’s YouTube Channel Andrew, Thanks for another thoughtful video. I have been playing guitar for 2 years and bass for 1 year. Lots of fun in retirement. Am I “guilty” of some…
December 4 is the anniversary of the 1956 jam session known as the Million Dollar Quartet. I should be practicing guitar, but blogging about guitar is the next best thing. A Walk in Chicago’s Cold with the Million Dollar Quartet When I found a one hour YouTube video on the Million Dollar Quartet I knew…
If you’re interested in learning guitar, you need a local, friendly guitar store. You need a store where you can visit, ask questions, buy materials, and occasionally buy guitars. For me, my local store is Rare Birds Music in Chicago at 3350 N. Milwaukee Ave which is two blocks from my home. Why do you…
Yes, I’ve been playing guitar for over 7 months. It doesn’t seem that long to me. I have practiced every day. I enjoy it. First Demo, “Man of Constant Sorrow” – 3/4 Epiphone Les Paul Special Express Guitar Here’s my demo using my Birthday Epiphone. The Epiphone was made on my dad’s birthday of January…
Yes, it’s a scam. But it does look “official” doesn’t it. Here’s the entryway from Facebook shown below. I am not even looking for musical equipment or film cameras. Facebook knows I do so it serves up these ads. One Step Further in the Facebook Scam So you click on the SamAsh ad in Facebook….
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