I’m a massive fan of Brazilian music. [thrive_2step id=’14167′][/thrive_2step] The rhythm, the guitar playing, the melodies, how everything blends together, the lyrics, the feeling… It’s…

Here are my 10 favourite solos. They’re also the 10 most beneficial solos I’ve learnt from. I keep coming back to them for inspiration again…

Locrian Chords “What the hell else can I do with a Minor 7 flat 5 chord? Locrian Mode? Ok, that sounds weird, I’ll maybe stick…

Think of your job as taking the audience on a little tour of the piece you’re playing. Point out interesting bits. Tell tall stories. You…

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Here’s a simple method to understand how John Coltrane’s composition ‘Giant Steps’ is constructed. It’s basically a Yo-Yo of a chord progression; it goes down…

I think transcribing is a really useful thing to do. I see it as a replacement for not having a body of work to study,…

Share a beautiful melody. Dido’s Lament from Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas is one of my favourite melodies.  Also, I love the main themes to…

Take your favourite tune and learn everything you can about it. I’d say just do one tune. It’s enough. Some of these jazz purist types…

AABA ABA AB AABCDBECDBAADECB ETC Form creates meaning. It gives a framework to what you do. Form is a reflection of structure on a larger…

Here’s a list of blues tunes in every major and minor key, and a Spotify Playlist so you can hear them all. I blogged about…

What to do if you only have a limited amount of time to practise? Learn Pieces. Every piece of music you learn is a complete…