DIY Acoustic Absorber Panels

DIY Acoustic Absorber Panels

Absorber panels in useCost:  $20-$26 (per panel)Time:  30 min. (per panel)Credit for this design goes to:Chris Banning (aka studio_drums)from John Sayers’ Recording Studio Design Forum Materials needed:- 2″ Mineral/Rock Wool or Rigid...
Soundproofing Your Practice Space

Soundproofing Your Practice Space

One of the most common questions I get from musicians is “What’s the best way to soundproof my practice space.”  For starters, the first thing you will need to determine is whether you need sound isolation or acoustic treatment–or both. ...
The Perils of Perfectionism

The Perils of Perfectionism

I’m going to make a big confession: I make mistakes when I play the guitar. Not only do I make mistakes, I make them nearly every single time I pick up the instrument. However, I learned quickly while playing in my first band that most of my mistakes are...
5 Reasons to Use a Capo

5 Reasons to Use a Capo

I love capos, but they have a bad rap. Sometimes when I suggest to a guitarist to use a capo for x reason, I’ll get that look–the look that says “Seriously? I’m not a cheater but thanks for the suggestion.” For those of you open to...
When to Change Your Strings

When to Change Your Strings

If you don’t have a clue as to when or why you need to change out those guitar strings, look no further. This topic comes up frequently during lessons. Most often, students don’t have a particular problem at the time–they just want to make sure...
Learning to Improvise

Learning to Improvise

Improvisation can be one of the more complex and intimidating topics for any musician. But if you break the process down into manageable chunks, you may find you’re closer to improvising on the guitar than you currently imagine. I think of improvisation as a...
My New Favorite Practice Amp

My New Favorite Practice Amp

When searching for affordable quality gear to recommend to students, every now and then I come across a game changer; something that stops me in my tracks and forces me to rethink my previous assumptions. The Fender Champion 20 and 40 modeling amps presented one of...