Arroyo Grande Music Lessons

07/03/2025

Check out some thoughts I had when improvising over a standard bluegrass jam tune.

06/11/2025

I regularly share musical ideas like chord maps for songs, licks, and practice ideas on my other channels - and at fluentguitar.substack.com.

Check out the latest lick I worked up over Big Iron - it works over almost any C or Am chord progression.

02/28/2025

This is a test... this is only a test... but it is fascinating!

I have been intrigued by the idea of how AI can enhance our lives if we learn how to use it as a tool for collaboration, rather than as a replacement or originator.

01/15/2025

ArroyoGrandeMusicLessons.com

The new site is up and running. You can now book a free trial lesson on there and see more about the services I offer. Check it out!

01/08/2025

If you're just starting with basic improvisation, then stop trying to memorize all those scales, fretboard diagrams, cross-string patterns, modes, etc. Start simple - just one chord and grow from there. This article and video shows you how to start actually playing music from day 1. If you find this helpful, share it with a friend or two and start jamming together!

How to create scales to actually improvise

11/01/2024

(Shared from my online studio) Here's the first edition of the new weekly newsletter where I share songs, licks, theory and practice ideas and more of my favorite discoveries and thoughts from the week. Enjoy!
https://open.substack.com/.../p/b-sharp-friday-11124...

PS Let me know your thoughts on the content and what you think about the lick in the comments.

Here's the first edition of the new weekly newsletter where I share songs, licks, theory and practice ideas and more of my favorite discoveries and thoughts from the week. Enjoy!

https://open.substack.com/pub/fluentguitar/p/b-sharp-friday-11124?r=38qx5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

PS Let me know your thoughts on the content and what you think about the lick in the comments.