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MUSIC THERAPY WITH A PINCH OF BUTTERSCOTCH

November 2, 2021 by

Music therapy isn’t something I made up to fill the space, though it’s something I’d do. Instead, it’s an academic field and a self-help thing. The part about self-help needs an assist though. ‘Don’t be afraid to ask for help’ is a common reminder from experts. Ask for help? Yes, ask for help. But first […]

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GUITAR MAGIC FROM FIVE STAR GUITARS IN BEAVERTON OREGON

March 24, 2021 by

Guitar magic happens. It happens in flea markets, Craigslist, and stores when someone picks up a guitar that they can’t put down. It happens in magazines, videos, and concerts when they see new guitars, or hear a sound coming from new players and old guitars. Yesterday it happened in Five Star Guitars. Was it worthy […]

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GUITAR GLUT: CRACK THE CODE TO FIND THE SOUND

March 17, 2021 by

The guitar glut includes too many guitars and too many names. I’m looking at you, Fender. How many names can you call the same thing. It seems simple enough. To the uninitiated there are two guitars in the world: big acoustics and smaller electrics with big sound. That’s like saying there are only two metals: […]

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EMOTIONAL RESCUE? BUDDY, IT’S JUST A GUITAR

March 16, 2021 by

An emotional rescue always happens at the same time. Guaranteed. First, we go through some things, then some more things. Just to keep it interesting, we go through even more things. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good, sometimes in between. I’m focusing on ‘sometimes in between.’ Why? As a constantly adjusting guy in a constantly […]

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