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Learning to Play Solo Guitar

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Lyle Raymond

Today I’d like to share some thoughts regarding solo guitar. And by that, I don’t mean “guitar solos,” or so-called “lead guitar”. I mean playing the guitar by yourself, in a way similar to how a pianist might play. Most… Continue Reading →

Lessons, Pro Tips, Teaching, Video
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The Whole-Neck, All-Stroke, All-Key, All-Form Scale Workout

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Lyle Raymond

My life is full of technique exercises. Books full of them are piled on shelves and tabletops in my office. I have filled notebooks with them. I am a believer in using technique drills for warming up prior to practicing… Continue Reading →

Lessons
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A Response to “Why Bands Need to Stop Bitching”

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Lyle Raymond

I follow Music Clout on Twitter, and often see posts that suggest they view their target audience as aspiring pop stars, not musicians for hire. So when I caught the title Why Bands Need to Stop Bitching, and upon skimming the… Continue Reading →

Culture, Pro Tips, Reviews
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Private Music Students: I Don’t Care How Much You Practice

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Lyle Raymond

“I Didn’t Get to Practice Much” I hear this phrase before a lesson at least a couple of times a week. What does it tell me? When you say “I didn’t get a chance to practice,” here are the two… Continue Reading →

Lessons, Teaching
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Practicing Like You Play

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Lyle Raymond

My father was a basketball coach, and one thing he used to say that has remained with me is “Practice like you play.” When he said it, he usually meant that one should work as hard during a practice as… Continue Reading →

Lessons, Pro Tips, Teaching
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Andertons’ “Captain” Meets Paul Gilbert

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Lyle Raymond

Here’s a recent interview with one of my favorite guitarists, Paul Gilbert (formerly of Racer X and Mr. Big). As both a performer and teacher, I’m inspired by Paul’s energetic personality. He’s got skills and brains, but never loses sight… Continue Reading →

Lessons, Teaching, Video
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Yes, Music is a Language

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Lyle Raymond

One of the mantras my students hear is, “Music is a language. It’s not like a language. It is a language.” It’s easy to consider the idea of music as a language as metaphorical, but I contend that it is quite literal.… Continue Reading →

Culture
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Why We Should Avoid Tablature

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Lyle Raymond

Let me begin by stating that I love tablature. I use it a lot, both in practice and in my lessons. When I have an idea for a lick, I often write it down on tablature paper. Sometimes I compose… Continue Reading →

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On Being a “Real Book Musician”

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Lyle Raymond

Eric at jazzadvice.com has written a pretty solid article on why jazz musicians shouldn’t rely too heavily on the Real Book. Read it here. I’ll follow up with some of my own thoughts: Real Book Origins and Use The Real… Continue Reading →

Lessons, Pro Tips
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In Memoriam: Prince

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Lyle Raymond

2016 has been brutal for music fans. Today, we add the artist usually known as Prince to the list of recently departed pop music greats. Prince’s impact was certainly felt by all fans of rock and pop music: Not only… Continue Reading →

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