The First Steps to Composing
One of the blocks that many guitarists face when composing is, “how do I get started?!”
What lots of guitar players will do first is to play chords with arpeggios, which can sound really lovely, but can leave you feeling stuck as to where to go next.
Instead, I challenge you to spend A LOT of time planning first. But how do you plan if you’re not experienced with harmony, form, phrase structure, etc.?…
Free Sight Reading Resources
Sight reading is often a nightmare for classical guitarists. But if you dedicate yourself to the skill, it means you can read through pieces fluently the first time through. This means you can save HOURS of tedious practice learning notes and rhythms. Problem is… there are very few effective and relevant resources out there for us classical guitarists!
6 Health Benefits of Composing
Music has been used to help people who suffer pain, stroke, anxiety, Parkinson’s, dementia, and depression, to mention a few. Isn't that amazing! But did you know that composing music has its own particular set of health benefits?
Perfection: A new perspective
When we play music, we're telling a story. What many musicians often do is perfect the notes but not the story they're telling.
Practicing vs. Enhancing
How do we keep playing and practicing this repertoire without getting totally sick and tired of it?!
Compose an Allemande: The exact formula you need
This workshop gives you the exact steps and methods to compose an Allemande