Posts by Kevin Downing
The 80-20 Rule as It Applies to Guitar
If you search online for “guitar lessons” 100s of millions of guitar lessons come up. Almost all those lessons apply to physically playing the guitar – how to play different chords, songs, riffs, scales, solos, and so on. Only 20% of what you need to know on guitar is physically playing it, the other 80%…
Read MoreThe CLAPS Formula
The CLAPS forumla is a term I came up with so students can remember some very important aspects of learning. For example, physically playing the guitar is only about 20% of what you need to know, the other 80% is what is known as musicianship and part of that musicianship is having a good mindset.…
Read MoreThe Often Forgotten Need for Repertoire
Many guitarists get sucked into learning scales, chords, and other technical things that they miss one important part part – repertoire. When you get together with other musicians it is songs they want to play with you. How many songs do you know, or need to know? To find the answer, read this article Often…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Harmonise Guitar Parts
Harmonised guitar parts is something you will be hearing a lot from your favourite players. It is also something that is not well understood by many guitar players. Even in guitar lessons most teachers do not discuss or teach it. So to learn more about Simple Ways to Harmonise Guitar Parts click the link. Enjoy.
Read MoreGetting Out Of Feeling Stuck In A Rut
Many guitarists get stuck in a rut at some point of their careers and it can be very frustrating to the point that many players give up what was their favourite pastime. If you think you are stuck in a rut then here are a few great ways you can overcome it immediately. Click on…
Read MorePopular Learning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
There are many mistakes that guitar players make, not only when starting out but at more advanced levels too. Make sure you know these ones and you will save yourself a lot of frustration and wasted time. Click this link to find out the Popular Learning Mistakes & How to Avoid Them article.
Read MoreWhat to Do When Tempos Are Too Quick
Many guitar players ask me questions about what they need to do when the tempos of songs they are playing with their band are just too fast for them to play well. That is a great question. If you have this problem, you can read the article What to Do When Tempos are Too Quick…
Read MoreYou Can Learn A Lot From A Simple Lick
Many guitar players tend to overlook the many simple licks or riffs that come their way not realising that there is a wealth of information just waiting for you to tap into. Have a look at this lesson called You Can Learn A Lot From A Simple Lick and see what it can do to…
Read MoreThe Best Guitar Solos Tell A Story – Do Yours?
Many guitar players just play up and down pentatonic scales, wonder around the fretboard aimlessly, or never think about what it is they are trying to say musically. Are you like that? Maybe you need to read The Best Solos Tell A Story. Make sure to implement the contents in this lesson into your playing…
Read MoreThe Best Guitar Learning Software – Transcribe
In all my years of playing and teaching music I have never come across a piece of equipment that is as good as “Transcribe”. Transcribe is a software application for your computer that slows your music down so you can learn quicker. It is not only in the slowing down that it is useful but…
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