Daryl Hall and John Oates/ guitar rig for start of tour.

Daryl Hall and John Oates/ guitar rig for start of tour.

Getting back on the horse after a long time off from this gig. Feels great to play with old buddies again and make music together. Trying out a few new pedals and amplifier heads for the rehearsals- (still waiting on another...
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Soloing over 2 Key Centers

Soloing over 2 Key Centers

Here's an easy chord progression that could prove challenging to improvise over. In this Mini- Mojo Lesson I discuss how to approach soloing over a chord progression that shifts key centers....
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The story behind "New Orleans Funk Guitar Styles"

The story behind "New Orleans Funk Guitar Styles"

This is a little video that tells the history of the book "New Orleans Funk Guitar Styles." I wrote about 20 years ago (yikes)! and it's  still in print and still sells all over the world. I talk about what inspired me to...
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Swamp Trance (with Mark Egan and Arjun Bruggeman)

Swamp Trance (with Mark Egan and Arjun Bruggeman)

In 2018 legendary bassist Mark Egan asked me to contribute some guitar and lap steel to a project he was working on with a great percussionist named Arjun Bruggeman. This resulted in the recording entitled "Dreaming Spirits"....
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The Making of "Dirty Power"

The Making of "Dirty Power"

The full video is restricted to MOJO VIP members. If you would like to see more of this content I encourage you to sign up. It's only $5 a month and you get full access to all videos, 10 free downloads, a lot of free audio...
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Improvising with a loop pedal

Improvising with a loop pedal

Melancon Custom T guitar, Tungsten Crema Wheat Amplifier Free the Tone Flight Time Delay, King of Tone OD Pedal, ...
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Backstage at Ameris Amphitheater

Backstage at Ameris Amphitheater

Beautiful day here in Atlanta - hanging out enjoying the fall air! ...
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Big Wig

Big Wig

This is a tune from my record "Still Motion" called "Big Wig" For the full version check out the MUSIC page!...
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Film/ TV Composer talks about what he looks for in a guitarist Pt. 2

Film/ TV Composer talks about what he looks for in a guitarist Pt. 2

My friend Jay Weigel, a very successful composer for TV/Film talks about the importance of knowing various styles when he hires a guitarist. ...
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Le Combo rehearsal jam

Le Combo rehearsal jam

A little clip from a rehearsal (at a safe distance) with a new trio project called "LE COMBO" featuring Toss Panos (Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, Robben Ford) on drums, Jorgen Carlsson on bass (Govt Mule) and yours truly on...
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rehearsing with Robben (F Thing)

rehearsing with Robben (F Thing)

Here's a clip of a soundcheck rehearsal with Robben Ford performing my tune "F Thing" ...
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Harmonized Major Triads with Sweep Lick for Practice

Harmonized Major Triads with Sweep Lick for Practice

I walk through the triad positions of the Cmaj Harmonized Major Scale and show you a little sweep picking move to practice them with. I'm a big proponent of the "killing two birds with one stone!"....theory and technique in...
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MOJO MINI LESSON  "Contrary Motion Chord Melody"

MOJO MINI LESSON "Contrary Motion Chord Melody"

Full lesson available to Mojo VIP members only. If you would like to see lessons, exclusive content, downloads etc...please consider becoming a MOJO VIP Member)  Here's a nice challenging chord melody turnaround in the key of...
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My first wah wah pedal

My first wah wah pedal

Just got my favorite Wah pedal back in fighting shape- got this for my 16th Christmas present! It’s beat to hell and sounds great...
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Sitting in with Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson

Sitting in with Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson

Not long after Sammy Hagar appeared on "Live From Daryl's House" Sammy called and asked if I would like to come to Biloxi and sit in with his band "The Circle" featuring Sammy, Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham....
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A nice chord sub for min7th voicings and a fun progression to jam on

A nice chord sub for min7th voicings and a fun progression to jam on

Here's a "hip" chord sub you can use for min7 chords and a fun progression to practice with-  ...
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Guitar Books From "Back in the Day"

Guitar Books From "Back in the Day"

Here's a list of books that I studied when I got serious about guitar... I found all of these to be helpful and useful to me in some way so here's a link to them if you can find them (some of these may be out of print) In...
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Master the Notes on the Neck Exercise-

Master the Notes on the Neck Exercise-

Here's a really powerful exercise I learned when I was at Musicians Institute to help you learn and master the notes on the neck. Even if you think you know the notes on all strings- do you really know them? I mean to where...
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Funky D9 Call and Response

Funky D9 Call and Response

Here's a simple but funky lil' progression/riff that you can use that incorporates a "call and response" idea....
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1963 Guild Starfire Jam

1963 Guild Starfire Jam

Here's a little progression played on a 1963 Guild Starfire. The pickups produce a really distinctive sound and it's very good for rhythm guitar parts....
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Tokyo Hotel Jam- "Smooth Moves"

Tokyo Hotel Jam- "Smooth Moves"

Here's an idea that is based off of a simple chord progression  Cmaj7 to Emin7 In the performance I'm trying to  incorporate a bass part, chord "chank" and keep the groove driving all at the same time. It's a great exercise...
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Guilded Splinters guitar solo w/the Neville Brothers NYC

Guilded Splinters guitar solo w/the Neville Brothers NYC

This clip was taken from the television show called "Sessions at West 54th" that ran for a few years. It was most likely from 1999 or 2000. It was a great show, fantastic guests... The host at this time was John Hiatt- and me...
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Combining Riffs and Rhythms

Combining Riffs and Rhythms

This was posted to YouTube a few years back but though I'd add it here as well....it's a good explanation of my approach and how I think about combining "hooks" and riffs with rhythm parts. ...
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If this thing could talk.....

If this thing could talk.....

Here's one of my flight cases for my speaker cabinets that I've had forever (or at least it seems like it).... Oh if this thing could talk...it's seen a lot of duty and traveled to many places...including some of the same...
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"Sunday Best" Gospel Jam

"Sunday Best" Gospel Jam

Put on your Sunday best for this little Gospel jam. Played on a 1959 Gibson 330 through a1965 Fender Vibrolux Amplifier...
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A little riff with some two hand tapping

A little riff with some two hand tapping

This is a little idea that I came up with years ago and from time to time I've thought about finishing it into a fully formed idea....this is probably as close as I've come haha. It uses a tricky little two handed tapping...
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Guitar solo on Sara Smile- with Daryl Hall and John Oates San Diego

Guitar solo on Sara Smile- with Daryl Hall and John Oates San Diego

Here's a little improv on the classic Sara Smile taken from a show in San Diego, California. For you guitar geeks it's my Epiphone Sheraton through a 1967 Fender Bassman. Just some delay and octave pedal for first half, no...
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In The Studio-

In The Studio-

A few days ago I got a call from my friend Jon Cleary (himself a great guitar player) who asked me if I could go over to his studio and lay down some guitar tracks on a few songs for his upcoming record. I've worked on Jon's...
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Double Stops up the Neck (Mini Mojo Lesson)

Double Stops up the Neck (Mini Mojo Lesson)

Here's a little lesson on a new way to look at double stops. First a little review lesson then we'll look at moving them up the neck.  For the full version please upgrade to a Mojo VIP Member....
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Creating Rhythm Parts- Pt. 1

Creating Rhythm Parts- Pt. 1

Here's a little concept that will help you create some rhythm parts, hooks and fills and make your rhythm playing more interesting....
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