Back in 7th grade, a new kid joined my class. He was rejected by almost the entire class for quirky habits like reading fantasy books with girly-sounding titles like The Woman Who Rides Like a Man, frequently being unaware of… Read More »New Recording of an Old Song: My Name Is Jeff and I’m a Freak
On November 4, 2020, I ran into a question for open discussion on a forum at a website dedicated to 7-string guitars. I wrote an answer, but never got around to posting it. However, since it relates to the video… Read More »Why 7-string, 8-string, or other “extended-range” guitars?
One day back in high school, I was talking with my friend Andrew, now better known as Drew Stevyns, on the phone. He had started a rock band with a couple of guys in his area—him on vocals and guitar,… Read More »Shot Down Again Music Video – In Memory of Colin Avore
If you’re thinking about learning guitar or have already started, but are having doubts, I have a confession to make: I never meant to be a guitarist. But maybe knowing a bit more about how I got started will help you figure out how to proceed.
I divided the written content of this site into sections in an attempt to keep things a bit more clearly organized for the average reader. The purpose of the Music Journal is akin to the old definition of a blog—i.e.,… Read More »A Word From the Author