Brian Sutich
Rob Scallon’s Fretless Has Arrived
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Bumblefoot …Returns! Blends Technique, Melodic ...
Bumblefoot …Returns! Blends Technique, Melodic Playing, and Standout Guests
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Kraftgeek Tripod and Pocket RGB Light Review
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The 2024 St. Jude Fundraiser Is On!
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3 Easy Solos For Beginner Guitarists

If you’re just learning guitar, getting started with playing solos might seem daunting. It’s a big change to go from strumming chords to your favorite songs, to playing lead lines. The best thing is to start out easy, but not too easy. The more you challenge yourself, the better a guitarist you’ll become. Just remember to take everything in bite size chunks as you’re learning. To help you get started with solos, I’m recommending a couple that I’d learn if I was just getting started - one from three different genres. The feeling of learning and playing lead is amazing. Let’s get into it.

3 Easy Solos For Beginner Guitarists

Tips & tricks on learning the fretboard, how to enjoy playing guitar more, guitar course season - Six String Sunday

This week I have a true grab bag of links to share with you. I love sharing my favorite lessons, guitar performances, and odd stories (see the Mad Max link below). And I’m happy to say that this week’s issue has all of that and more!

Personally, I’ve still been tearing through the alternate picking book by Chris Brooks, and I also picked up a really fun course from Mary Spender and Ariel Posen. Both have made me re-think my playing and my practice schedule quite a bit. What have you been working on this week? Let’s get into this week’s links!

Chasing Sound Live! Episode 7 - Learning The Fretboard

Chasing Sound Live! Episode 7 - Learning The Fretboard

I had a lot of fun on today's livestream. We talked about how to learn and navigate the fretboard. I give you a bunch of little tips and tricks that should help you along your way to learning every note.

I also talked about how much I'm loving Turnstile's new "Glow On" album, my newfound love for tortex jumbo jazz picks, the DrumGenius app, and so much more.

Awesome lessons on soloing, how to make your guitar play better, and lots of exciting, new gear - Six String Sunday

This week there’s a big focus on gear - whether it be new Fender models and the company’s appearance on TikTok, John Petrucci’s brand new 8-string, or how to maintain your axe, it’s all here in this week’s issue.

I’m also including a healthy dose of the week’s best guitar lessons, and how to get your guitar playing back on track. If you’re seeing any great guitar stories that aren’t in my weekly email, let me know! I’m @ChasingSound everywhere on social media, and you can always email me at Brian@ChasingSound.com! Alright, let’s get into these links.

Six String Sunday - What would SRV use today, Gibson's Forever Guitar, how to understand pedal order

This week we have great videos from Paul Davids, a helpful tool for trems, a look into what Stevie Ray Vaughan’s gear might look like if he were still around, a brand new Rick Graham signature guitar, and much more.

Yesterday I had fun on YouTube with Chasing Sound Live episode 6. I had to postpone this one until this weekend, and I’m glad to be back! And speaking of YouTube, we finally hit over 100 subs. How cool is that? If you’re not subbed to me on YouTube, head over there and subscribe to get updated on new live streams, videos and shorts.

Alright, let’s get into this week’s links!

Chasing Sound Live! Episode 6 - The Catch Up Episode

Check out episode 6 of Chasing Sound Live! This week I caught up with three weeks worth of guitar stories. I talk about everything from a number of signature models (Bonamassa, Graham, Cantrell), to what gear SRV would use today, Sweetwater being purchased, and so much more. If you haven't subbed to Chasing Sound on YouTube yet, make sure you do - you'll get updates for future livestreams and videos.

Six String Sunday - Change your guitar playing forever, Chris Brooks' Alternate Picking Book, new Animals As Leaders and much more!

Hey everyone, how’s it going? It’s so great to be back. I really missed doing a newsletter and live stream last week. I was under the weather after getting back from vacation, and this week I couldn’t wait to sit down to write the newsletter. There’s lots to talk about - everything from solo lessons to tone tips, big news from guitar manufacturers and music stores, and lots more. Let’s get into this week’s links!

Six String Sunday - Mayer on how to build a solo, why your G is always out of tune, a gold Boss DS-1

Welcome back to another issue of Six String Sunday! Right at the top here, I wanted to say thanks to everyone who reads this newsletter each week, I really appreciate you being subscribed. Next week I’ll just be getting back from a much needed vacation, so there won’t be an issue of the newsletter, but there will still be a live stream on Saturday August 28th. Join me on YouTube! Let’s get into this week’s links.

Six String Sunday - Riff Lords: Primus, Mayer using a Fractal, How to Practice with Tom Quayle and much more!

How’s it going this week? I can’t believe we’re almost through the summer! Where did all the time go? I’ve been keeping extra close attention to each and every day while writing guitar licks. What’ve you been up to so far this summer with the guitar and music?

Putting out new videos every day across YT, Instagram and TikTok has been really fun and a bit challenging so far. The main part is to find the time in the day to write a lick, film it, edit it quickly and then post it. Right now I have it down to about an hour’s time.

One thing I wanted to ask here at the top of the email, is if you could subscribe to my channel on YouTube - right now I’m 10 subscribers away from 100. While this is a small number compared to many other YouTubers out there, I am so appreciative of everyone who watches the videos, reads this newsletter, or hits me up. Thanks for supporting what I do. I also recently did the 5th episode of Chasing Sound Live, which you can check out here. Alright, let’s get into this week’s links!