I'm excited that this is my first ever guest written blog post to share with you guys. I got an email a few weeks back from Sarah at a company called Fat Llama. I've always thought Llamas were adorable, and I once had a bandmate who we all called The Llama. But I had...

Online violin learning works great for adults, but I've gotta say... there's one thing that remains the most difficult to troubleshoot online: Equipment! Some days the sound is great, and other days it can be likened unto a dying cat... How do you know when it's your...

Check out this Chinese proverb: I really like it a lot. But sometimes it's hard to figure out exactly how to act on a proverb, even if I think I agree with it. In today's video I get very specific about what relaxation means to me and how it can help you a ton in your...

I’m not here to say that everyone should learn to learn to play an instrument. Some people just want to listen, so if playing isn’t your thing, more power to you. As my pal Jay used to say about things like this, “That’s why they make more than one kind of breakfast...

Is it possible for a relatively new player to learn vibrato in a matter of weeks? I wasn't totally sure two weeks ago, but now I know. Say hi to Derek! He's a of father of three (all boys, 5 years old and under!) and works as a Nuclear Equipment Operator at a plant in...

Spoiler alert! (Early Season 1 only...) A giant White Walker popped up in my neighborhood about 3 weeks ago! It was a billboard that pretty much just featured one ice-blue eye the size of a car along with the lettering: GOT 7.16 at 9 HBO A peace loving friend of mine...

This is a letter to all the CP fans with some bits of news about my adventuring bandmates.  Dearest Amigos, We hope the first few months of 2017 have been treating you right and that wherever you are in the world the sun is shining. Either that or you are wrapped in a...