Styles & Genres

A category of blogs discussing how to play reggae, blues, rock, hard rock, bossa nova, gypsy jazz, African music, and any guitar style you can think off.

Why Learning Music Theory Without Learning Songs Is a Terrible Idea

Why Learning Music Theory Without Learning Songs, Is a Terrible Idea I once had a student who felt that he’d rather spend lesson time on learning theory than on learning the songs we had covered in the past lesson. He had just learned Crosstown Traffic and the riff to Message in a Bottle. He felt Why Learning Music Theory Without Learning Songs Is a Terrible Idea

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Some Overview of the ZOT Zin Blogs So Far.

ZOT Zin Music Blog Overview I felt like reminiscing over the many cool things we covered so far in the ZOT Zin Music blogs. Consider this as a quick little checklist, of the many free lessons we have shared so far. This can also serve, as some sort of “lesson plan” In addition: you can Some Overview of the ZOT Zin Blogs So Far.

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How To Simulate Other Instruments & Sound Effects On Guitar

Creative Use of A Guitar To Simulate Other Instruments. Think of how much fun it is to be able to make your guitar sound like a banjo, or a ukulele, or a bass. In this blog, you will learn how to do all of this and will discover creative ways to produce different textures. Banjo How To Simulate Other Instruments & Sound Effects On Guitar

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Things We Can Learn From Johnny Guitar Watson

Things We Can Learn From Johnny Guitar Watson One of the forgotten heroes: Johnny “Guitar” Watson. Johnny Guitar Watson was born Feb 3rd, 1935 He passed away: May 17th, 1996 Things he is best known for: A pioneer and innovator of blues, R’nB and funk guitar Finger picked everything, mainly using his thumb to pick Things We Can Learn From Johnny Guitar Watson

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