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"I'm sorry but I have to put the guitar down for good." Words he never thought he’d say, but were true. This was a student of mine last year who had always said “one day I’ll pick up the guitar” and kept putting his career ahead of his dream. Unfortunately by the time “one day” rolled around an...

Apr 15, 2026

Playing music with others does something to you...

I'll never forget recording my first full length album. My wife and I funded the entire thing ourselves. Flew my buddy from London to Cincinnati to play drums on it. Hired a professional cellist to compose and record on six of the ten songs. Brought in so many friends to sing or play random part...

Apr 13, 2026

He was called "god" at 25. His greatest work came at 46.

There's a version of Eric Clapton's story that most people know. The prodigy. The legend. The man whose fans spray-painted "Clapton is god" on the walls of London Underground stations in the 1960s when he was barely in his mid-twenties. The guitarist who played on Beatles records, formed Cream, w...

Apr 06, 2026

The guitar in the closet

There's a particular kind of person I love working with. They've done everything right. Built a career over 35 years that most people would envy. Retired with financial security, the freedom to travel, maybe a sports car in the driveway and a pilot's license to boot. By every conventional measure...

Apr 01, 2026

What does B-ball have to do with playing the Guitar after 60?

It's March in 'Merica thus no one escapes the NCAA B-ball Tournament known as March Madness. A lot of times we label ourselves as "jocks" or "musicians" or "you-name-it". But the reality is that we are more than our labels and a good game can be enjoyed by a good guitarist and vice versa. Take ...

Mar 30, 2026

What's the history behind the Four-Leafed Clover anyways?

Anyone who knows me knows I love history. All types, but especially ancient history... or what I consider ancient which is pretty much anything before the TV existed. But a fascinating world is the intersection between history and legend because of the ways stories became legends which impacted ...

Mar 12, 2026

Live event this Sunday! 🎸

Hey friends, It's been a crazy busy 2026 already, but Spring is coming and that means we're hosting a Live Event 🥳 This Sunday at 7:30pm EST Join Me on LinkedIn for our Live Event "The Secret Behind the Method" where you'll learn how our students are playing their favorite songs on the guitar in...

Mar 10, 2026

MLK's Favorite Guitar Lick

It's no surprise why we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each year - the peaceful civil rights movement he led 60 years ago gave way to a whole new approach to standing up for what is right without violence. But what about when Dr. King was himself discouraged? Where would he turn? It has ...

Jan 19, 2026

Play the Guitar in 5 Days? What's the Catch?

It was a Wednesday morning and I had just finished a Discovery Call with a future student when I got a text message from someone: "play the guitar in 5 days??? what's the catch???" No catch I texted. You'll literally be playing the guitar... not learning to play... playing the guitar in 5 days....

Jan 06, 2026

Here you go! Happy New Year 🥳

For everyone who missed our Last Live Event of 2025 - here's a freebie for you! Auld Lang Syne using only 2 fingers! I'm excited for all our new students joining us tomorrow - ready or not 2026 is here! If you still want to kick off 2026 with a guitar in your hands then email me NOW and let me kn...

Dec 31, 2025

LEGO discovery helps with playing the guitar!

I just learned that LEGO started out making wooden toys. It would be 14 years before the founder, Ole Kristiansen, would order his first plastic mould machine and it took another 3 years to convince his sons to make the iconic plastic bricks. Why? It had never been done before. Everything had alw...

Dec 30, 2025

Tonight at 8pm | Play Auld Lang Syne this New Year's Eve!

Hey friends! Tonight at 8pm EST I'll be teaching you how to play the New Year's classic, Auld Lang Syne, so you can play it for friends and family this New Year's Eve! You'll also get access to our Closet Rockstars Course at a 50% discount that ends tonight. We've reserved this discount for tho...

Dec 29, 2025

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Stupid Simple Guitar Newsletter

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