Guitarists and lead singers usually claim all the flashiest moments in any band performance, and drummers channel the song’s energy. But bassists are often overlooked or undervalued. So are bassists failed guitarists? Bassists are not failed guitarists in any way. Many famous bass players did start off on guitars, such as Paul McCartney, John Deacon … Read more
Spotify has quickly become the #1 way people listen to music, even beating out iTunes, which ruled for years. But it can be frustrating to search for your favorite artists and not find them. So why are some bands not on Spotify? Here is what I discovered: Some bands and artists choose not to promote … Read more
There are a lot of great songwriters out there. And some appear on stage just behind the microphone, leaving the band members to play the music. But do all songwriters play an instrument? Here’s what I know from playing with many songwriters: Many songwriters do know at least a little guitar or piano to where … Read more
Left-handed guitars are harder to find. So for natural lefties who want to learn guitar, picking a side can be troublesome. So, they often wonder: Can a lefty play a right-handed guitar? Here is what I have found from talking to left-hand guitarists: Left-handed guitarists can play a right-handed guitar either by holding their guitars … Read more
We know that left-handed people are about 10% of the population. But not everyone plays guitar. So, I wondered, are left-handed guitarists rare? Here is what I found from my research: 1-2 guitarists out of 70 will be left-handed. 1 in 7 people play guitar, and 10% to 20% of those guitarists will be left-handed. … Read more