Posts by Kevin Downing
13 Tips to Get Better Practising Results
Many guitar students I teach say that they have a lot of trouble making practising fun while getting good results at the same time. If practising is not fun or you are not seeing positive results, then you need to rethink and find where you are going wrong. So click here for 13 Tips to…
Read MoreOctave Licks
In the 1960s the jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery made the playing of octaves famous, then during the 1970s jazz/funk/blues guitarist George Benson took what Wes had done and took it a step further. Since then many others have taken what George was doing and taken that a step further as well, and so it goes…
Read MoreEffect Pedal Chains
A question that pops up a lot relates to effect pedals (also called stomp boxes) and what order you should have them in. Many top players seem to have a differing opinion on what order they need to go in to get a great sound, but there is an order that seems to work for…
Read MoreCommon Guitar Learning Myths
There are many myths around learning guitar. This article exposes some of the myths that are commonly heard, followed by what really happens in practice. In most cases what really happens in practice is the exact opposite of what you hear. Click the link to read the full Common Guitar Learning Myths article.
Read More12 Line 12 Bar Manuscript
Print out as much of this 12 Line 12 Bar Manuscript here. The 12 line 12 Bar manuscript is great for writing out blues progressions and songs. Great for your guitar lessons with Kevin.
Read More11 Things You Need to Know Before You Buy A New Guitar
A lot of people don’t know how to go about buying a new guitar, or even their second or third guitars. This FREE report will clear up a lot of confusions you may have, steer you in the right direction, and save you a lot of frustration and money. Click the link to see 11…
Read MoreTwin Guitar Solos
Many guitar players are fascinated by the twin guitar solos played by Thin Lizzy, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, and the Allman Brothers to name a few. Many rock bands have included twin guitar solos in their songs because it adds something special to the music when used well, and many bands have made it a…
Read MoreRhythm Guitar with Fills
This lesson is another rhythm guitar part that can be heard often – playing a shuffle strum with a fill inserted into the line to make it more exciting. Do you know when to insert a fill into your rhythm guitar playing? Or what type of fills to play? If not, then download the attached…
Read MoreBuilding Rhythm Riffs
I have been saying this for a long time now, playing quality rhythm guitar is a lost art these days. It is what we have to do around 95% of the time when playing in a band or jamming with friends, but not many players are good at it. So dig into the Building Rhythm…
Read MoreCombining Chords & Scales
In the guitar lessons with me, many guitarists think there is a division between rhythm (playing chords) and lead guitar (playing single notes) styles, but in reality experienced players don’t think like that at all. No matter what the genre, I like to think that I am either comping (accompanying a singer or instrumentalist), or…
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