Hey Friend! 

If you weren't around for the livestream yesterday, fear not, you can still watch it!

We talk about why we have so much trouble sounding bad, you'd think it's obvious but it's actually more interesting than you'd think. 

But, more importantly, we discuss why we have to be okay sounding bad so that we can sound good over time. 

Let me know what you think by commenting below :)

Happy Music Making, 

Avi 

Yesterday, I went live to share 3 chord types you can learn and use easily and apply them to your next song. 

I also go into detail on why I decided to change the name from "Musical Engineering" to "Just Write Music." 

Would love to hear what you think about the name change, as well as if you use any of these chord types in your songs already! 

Just reply directly to this email, or leave a comment below.

Best,

Avi

Hey Friend,

Intervals, in my opinion, are the basic building blocks of music theory. They're what give you the understanding of how to dive into the deeper pool of more advanced musical concepts.

For this reason, I think they're an invaluable tool in any songwriter, composer, or musician's arsenal.

That's why I want to go over them in detail, how they work, and how they can help, as well as how you can integrate them into your practice routine and know them like the back of your hand.

Intervals were the…

Hey Friend, 

I want to talk to you today about improvisation. It's an incredibly important skill as a musician, particularly if you're a guitarist, or interested in songwriting. Check out the video: 

In the video, we go over the how, what, and why of improvisation AND I give you a special gift at the end of the video to get you improvising TODAY. 

Even if you're already doing it, it's never a bad thing to add another resource to aid you in your growth and learning. 

Let me know what you think about…

Hey Friend,

Have you ever been in a position where you were asked to write or improvise a solo while jamming and came up short? I've been there too, and it's not a great feeling.

But, we can help alleviate that by learning a few runs that we can turn to in our time of need, when we can't think of anything else to play. In the video, I give you 5 easy runs based on the minor pentatonic scale and teach you how to play them, in detail.

Let me know what you think of these runs by leaving a comment below.

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Apologies for the radio silence. The current pandemic has left me busier than usual (which is common for many in the online space). 

For now, you may only be see a video every other week. But, I'm going to try my hardest to make that content as valuable to you as possible. To that end...

I want to tackle something really controversial today, something that really eats at me whenever I hear it. And maybe you've heard this phrase from someone you know, or even said it to yourself:

"I don't have…

Hey Friends,

It's never too late to start your guitar journey and it doesn't actually take all that long to start. In fact, it only takes five minutes!

Learning guitar, or any instrument, can become a lifelong passion, a hobby that will help you think more creatively in any aspect of your life. The key here is time. If you keep putting it in, you literally can't help but get better.

Let's get you started with the parts of the guitar, some positioning tips, and your first two chords and strums.

If you've…

Hey friends,

Deciding to get our first guitar is an extremely exciting decision. However, that excitement can quickly turn into overwhelm when we see just how many choices and options there are out there.

There's one myth in particular about getting your first guitar that I want to dissipate, one that I used to propagate as a teacher for years.

**YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR FIRST**

Now, this myth is there for a reason. There are proven benefits to playing an acoustic guitar as a beginner, but…

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Today, I'd like to talk about a simple tool that all beginners learn, but is immensely valuable that we'll use all the time as guitar players: Chord Charts.

Learning to read a chord chart is a must if you're looking to be a proficient guitar player. Throughout our journeys we'll come across chords that we either don't know, or have heard of, but don't know how to play. That's where a chord chart comes in.

It's a simple and effective way to learn how to play any chord you could possibly want.

If…

Hey hey!

I have a confession to make: I hate capos. Truly, there's only a couple of reasons that will make me pull one out. 

Capos can be used as a crutch, and the last thing we want is to become overly dependent on a tool, because that means we've stopped growing as guitarists, musicians, and songwriters. 

This week, I want to discuss when we shouldn't use a capo, but also when we absolutely should out of necessity. It can a little bit nuanced, so check out the video to get all the answers you need.

See…