How to Make a Living as a Guitar Player in Vermont

Journalist Joyce Marcel does a great job describing my patchwork multi-faceted music career in this article for The Commons, a local paper here in Southern Vermont.
Read the article HERE.

Hotel California: Free Guitar Lesson!

Learn the guitar chords, ornaments, and pick technique to play this Baby Boomer classic in this free guitar lesson with Lisa McCormick.

Sooo, does this song bring back some memories?
Aw, c’mon, tell us a story.

Is it a Guitar, or is it a Boat?

Is it a guitar, or is it a boat?
Not a question you hear every day.
I got a big kick out of this video of a guy riding around
in a little boat that is also a giant guitar.
Or is it a big guitar that is also a little boat?
Singer/songwriter Josh Pyke has outdone himself with this little gem.
It’s really quite delightful and will put a grin on your face.
Grins are good.

String Thing: Tune, Learn, Play. Repeat.

Brand new edition of String Thing
just came out!
String Thing is the official
Getting Started With Guitar newsletter, filled with free lessons,
news flashes, interesting links,
and other goodies for guitar learners.
Grab the brand new issue
here!

Ride Along with Me to My Gig

It’s always fun to have some good company on the road,
so I’m inviting you to come with me on this gig.
Ready to go?

The Passion of a Six-Year-Old!

Wow, was this amazing little girl BORN with the guitar in her hands??

I’ve never seen anything like it, have you?
How does this video make you feel?

Esoteric Songwriting Secret, Revealed!

After you watch this hilarious video, grab your guitar and try this chord progression: / G / D / Em / C /

Let us know what you come up with.

Now, go be brilliant!