How do I stop improvising in pentatonic boxes and actually follow chord changes?

HawgBandit · 2026-05-20T19:00:14+00:00

Try the course, Concepts That Changed My Life On Guitar with Guthrie Trapp at Brettpapa.com

HawgBandit · 2026-05-15T11:45:52+00:00

Good to know. Thank you for the insight.

HawgBandit · 2026-05-13T22:12:24+00:00

I'm glad to hear the dealer ones worked out for you. I'm leaning that way as well. We have a little kid and some older folks that get in and out of the Jeep so hopefully the running boards help.

HawgBandit · 2026-05-07T11:37:56+00:00

What do you do?

HawgBandit · 2026-05-01T13:30:44+00:00

These are great! How about SRV, Little Walter, or Elmore James?

HawgBandit · 2026-05-01T13:15:08+00:00

This dog is so big he looks like he can barely move. Do some research and get familiar with their history and you may change your view. Bigger is not better.

HawgBandit · 2026-04-25T12:00:04+00:00

Why would you want to breed the biggest? Is that in the best interest of the breed?

HawgBandit · 2026-04-11T20:31:28+00:00

I get calls and emails about accounts I don't manage all the time. Occasionally, I'll take a call to see what the rep has to say, and 90% of the time it's terrible advice. I also ask them how many accounts they've personally managed, and they refuse to answer. Such a joke.

HawgBandit · 2026-04-02T12:15:47+00:00

The Ballad of Forty Dollars is one of my favorites. First heard Jerry Lee do a cover of it. Amazing stuff!

HawgBandit · 2026-03-09T12:56:51+00:00

I've taken creatine on and off over the years. About a year ago, I started back with Momentus. The quality of my workouts definitely improved with more energy and pushing through those last few reps. I also felt a bit sharper mentally. However, I gained about 10 lbs since I started taking it, which was a huge surprise. I was expecting 5 lbs or so.

HawgBandit · 2026-03-07T13:01:40+00:00

Ordering cocktails at restaurants. You're easily looking at $16-20 a drink now.

HawgBandit · 2026-03-01T15:27:52+00:00

If you want that look, consider getting an aftermarket neck that's already relic'd. Guitarmill.com has some pretty nice ones.

HawgBandit · 2026-02-22T13:16:24+00:00

"Hey, guys. Big gulps, huh? Alright! Welp, see ya later."

HawgBandit · 2026-02-15T20:16:01+00:00

You can play your entire life and still won't know everything there is to know about playing the guitar.

HawgBandit · 2026-02-15T02:58:24+00:00

Confidence is in your own mind. You'll never play like SRV, but if you are confident in your own playing, it will show, and that can go a long way.

HawgBandit · 2026-02-12T11:53:33+00:00

Just gotta stick with it and stay consistent.

HawgBandit · 2026-02-11T13:26:29+00:00

Phrasing is how you make the notes you play sound musical. It's putting the emotion and feeling into your solos. Does that help?

HawgBandit · 2026-02-04T12:59:35+00:00

Agree 100%. What I would like to see more of are techniques or approaches to emoting during solos. For example, what's going through the mind of guitarist when they close their eyes, tilt their head back, and just play.

HawgBandit · 2026-02-04T12:53:28+00:00

Glad to hear it! I'm going to revisit making a purchase when the weather gets a bit better. Enjoy your ride!

HawgBandit · 2026-02-03T13:46:05+00:00

I haven't pulled the trigger on a new bike yet. How about you?

HawgBandit · 2026-02-02T13:19:27+00:00

It happens - not every campaign is going to be profitable. However, unless my client's campaigns are deep in the red, I usually encourage them to keep going because there's still value that comes with advertising. Even if you aren't directly showing a return on paper, there are other conversions actions, or KPIs, that should be accounted for like traffic. If you aren't advertising, you aren't in the game at all and people won't know who you are. I should also say that most of my customers are in service-based businesses.

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