Ask Brendan is a seldom updated column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
Chord Inversions (Tiny Triads)
August 2008
Q: I have been playing the guitar for 4 or 5 years. I’m self taught and can’t read music (except tabs). Typically, I get the […]
I’ve added all of my old “Ask Brendan” Columns to this blog for posterity and better organization. Over the next few days I’m going to re-read them and see how they hold up. Some of them are close to 4 years old. I’m curious to see how I thought of things back then.
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Ask Brendan is a monthly column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
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Where’s My Pick?
April 04
Q: Sometimes when I’m playing my guitar, my pick falls into the guitar. Is there a particular or proper way to retrieve the pick?
B: Surprisingly enough, I haven’t found […]
Ask Brendan is a monthly column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
Associating Information
February 04
Q: I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with the information I’m learning. I’m learning a lot of good tools for the guitar and theory in general, but I don’t see any […]
Ask Brendan is a monthly column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
Understanding the Guitar Checklist
January 04
Q: I’ve been playing guitar for 8 years now, and I’m a little stuck with my playing. I’m not really sure what I need or want to work […]
Ask Brendan is a monthly column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
Jazz Chords
December 03
Q: I’m an intermediate rock guitar player. I’ve been playing for 3 years. Is there anything you can suggest to get started with playing jazz? I don’t know much about […]
Ask Brendan is a monthly column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
What is a Guitar?
November 03
Q: I’ve been playing piano for 5 years and a friend just recently gave me a guitar. I was wondering if you could help me understand how the […]
Ask Brendan is a monthly column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
Over The Rainbow- Solo Guitar
October 03
Q: Last month you showcased an easy Solo Guitar arrangement for “Amazing Grace.” Do you have any other Solo Guitar arrangements that would be appropriate for an […]
Ask Brendan is a monthly column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
Amazing Grace - Solo Guitar
September 03
Q: I am a beginning guitarist and I like your Solo Guitar music. Is there any […]
Ask Brendan is a monthly column where Guitar Educator, Brendan Burns, answers questions about music and the pursuit of Understanding and Mastering the guitar.
Blues & Scale Tones
August 03
Q: Brendan, I’m a little stuck in my Blues playing. I’ve been playing mostly chord tones and tensions the past few years and I feel I’ve forgotten how […]
