What you need to do RIGHT NOW in case your guitars get stolen
Protect your livelihood — spend the 2 minutes and 18 seconds to watch this and then act on it.
Album Writing: The Life Cycle of Unreleased Songs
While working on finishing one of my albums (Ol Sonuf "Gnosis"), I had finally had the chance to see the full life cycle of songs that didn't make it onto
Don’t Release Every Single Song You Write
Not every song you create needs to be released for public consumption. Not every song you create is inherently sacred.Even out of the ones that get on the album, there
Choosing Your Recording Interface
For Songwriting & Home RecordingUpdate, February 12, 2025:This is an older video and I no longer use the interface I mentioned in the video. Since 2016 I've used a PreSonus
Installing Emissary & NadIR (& Other Plugins) in Reaper
If you need an amp modeling plugin to get started recording yourself (or you're just looking for another one), I highly recommend the FREE and awesome EMISSARY amp bundle from Ignite Amps/STL
Why You Should Get Some Crappy Speakers to Go With Your Studio Monitors
In the world of mixing and pro audio, you're constantly bombarded with the message that you need GOOD MONITORS with perfectly neutral response, and honestly YES, YOU DO.But, all anyone
Perfect 1080p Green Screen Backdrop Image: #00B140
Promoting your music with video is always a good idea. But there are a lot of wrong ways to approach it.No one wants to see your messy room, and there's
Faking Single Coil Pickups with EQ
Wanna fake a single-coil pickup sound but only have guitars with humbuckers? Place an EQ in your chain with these settings! I used this ...Wanna fake a single-coil pickup
Borrowing Chords from Related Keys
To be able to compose quickly in any key, you need to readily know which chords come from that key like the back of your hand. 7 notes, 7 chords.
Beginner Sweep Arpeggios: “Small Sweeps”
Want to play Sweep Arpeggios, but aren’t sure where to start? Start small! First you’ve got to know the shapes, and these two are the first ones to learn: Minor