Another exciting installment of songwriting ideas. Click here for #1-5. Here are #6-10: 6. Try a new instrument or tuning: Just as with playing a new style or genre, playing a new instrument forces you to change things up. I…
Author: Jeff
Jeff Feldman is a guitar instructor in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in teaching beginners and songwriting development.
15 Ways to Write a Song (Part 1)
One of the top songwriting questions is: Where do you start? Do you begin with a feeling? With lyrics? With music? In reality, there are dozens of ways to write a song, and while many songwriters have one preferred method,…
How To Get Really Good At Guitar As Fast As Possible
In addition to taking guitar lessons, the best way to ensure rapid progress is to practice regularly. I know from experience how easy it is to put off or forget to practice, and how tempting it is to play the…
7 (Unintentionally) Inspiring Guitar Movies
It’s probably impossible to come up with the perfect guitar/music movie list, but here are seven of my favorites. These aren’t all Oscar winners, but they all have their unique charms. For anyone getting into guitar, I hope these movies…
The Guitar Blog Launches
The blog is finally up and running! I’m hoping this blog will provide a supplement to my students and anyone else looking for reviews, resources, releases, insights, motivation, inspiration, and ideas beyond what I cover in my guitar lessons. Topics…