We all know weekends are great for unwinding and relaxing, especially for people who have a job 9-5 on the weekdays and need time for themselves. But if you’ll allow me a chance to suggest something about how to spend your time on a weekend, I’d say please, do something creative! Write a song, or pl...
I was experiencing one of those scared-straight moments… It was one of those situations where I came out saying, “never again…never ever again…”
I mean how was I supposed to know? My music teacher never talked about this. At all. Never. ZERO times.
His question made my mind go, “whoza-whatzit?...
The news of Taylor Hawkins death struck the music community like a tidal wave. It was shocking to say the least, and my deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends, bandmates and the entire music community.
It was hard not to notice the complete outpouring of love on social media and heart-fel...
One of my favorite shows to watch is none other than the Great British Bake Off. In the latest season, I saw an interesting journey playout for two phenomenal bakers, Jurgen and Giuseppe.
(FYI this is a season spoiler so you are warned but I think I've waited long enough if your'e fan to write th...
In honor of National Guitar Day
Read until the end for a String Give Away
So you’ve been playing guitar for a while and you have some go-to strings you like (mine are the GHS Guitar Boomers). Even though you have a few backup strings in your guitar case, you realize you haven’t really changed them...
There’s a habit among musicians to compare and care what other people think about our decisions: fans, friends, family, anyone! We forget to put our blinders on and forget to just keep getting excited about what we’re doing. It can be a real bummer, time sucker and career killer! What would it be li...
It’s the holiday season which means either you’re the busiest you’ve been all year, or you’re forgetting to do some things you need to do.
For me, it’s the busiest I’ve been all year because amongst writing to last minute briefs, scheduled co-writes, and my coaching business, I’m moving to Nashvill...
Today, my “why” became more meaningful and specific. Every year it gets clearer because of creative thinking, action and reflection and I want your why to be as loud as a battlecry.
I’ll explain.
As I record music for a potential TV show placement in my home studio, I find myself welling with emo...
When setting out to produce and record a track, either for an indie artist, music library cue, or sync brief, I always have a go-to move that gives my guitars an ability to be exactly how I want to hear them.
So you know from the beginning, I don’t go into crazy technical stuff, I’m not an engine...
I went on a Facebook Live the other day, and I was talking about dreams versus goals. It hit me how many people never move past the dream phase. Honestly, it made me a little sad, because I know it’s possible for you to move past it, and I’m tired of seeing people give up after running around expend...
Over the past few weeks I've received a few questions from my Insider Members on arranging guitars for demos.
I posted this video in the group but I wanted to share it with you too. Now is the best time to dig your heals in and prep your skills for 2021!
If you find this video helpful and want mo...
What’s up everyone, it’s Mike here with a Songwriting For Guitar Tip! This week is a follow-up to a video I posted a while ago on the metronome. I received a bunch of emails from people saying . . . .
"I understand the importance of a metronome. I'd love to use it but I just don’t know where...
Building a better practice routine, is one of the trickiest things for any guitar player/singer songwriter. Stop have this unreasonable expectations when practicing! Set very reasonable (yes, reasonable goals. . . you're an adult, life happens!)
Pick a focus item (Scales, chords, a chorus a song yo...
Most of the time we don't give thought into getting creative with our picking patterns. Sometimes they have the same feel . . .back and forth . . .back and forth. Today let's break that by spicing up our pattern!
