Comments on: Tony Hogan Guitar Teacher

By: Tony Hogan

Tony Hogan — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:42:06 +0000

Annie

I think what is important when it comes to tuning that a tuning is used that suits her voice and not necessarily what anyone else is using, I will think this through to see what I can come up with that might be suitable. The idea is to remove as many obstacles as possible and minimise the effort involved. This would also include choice of material, and i guess what i mean by that is to choice songs that don’t jump arouind too much into different keys and stick pretty much to a 1 4 5 type of pattern, this way the guitar could be tuned to an open chord (1) the fifth fret would be 4 and the 7th would be the 5 chord e.g in the key of D , it would be D G and A , the guitar from bass to top would be D A D Fsharp A and D, to play in the minor, just retune the 3rd to F. Whereas if the the voice was more suited to G , it would be G open , C at the 5th a barre and the 7th would be a D chord. The guitar would be tuned tuned from bass to top D G D G B D , for your minor, drop the 2nd B string to Bflat. I think you need tro establish the most comfortable key for the voice and then decide from there. And that won’t be too difficult deciding on a tuning once you know what suits. Otherwise you are trying to adjust the singer to the guitar or to someone else’s way of doing things, and that is back to front. Get back to me please.

Sorry bout the delayed response

Tony

By: Annie Pierce

Annie Pierce — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:53:50 +0000

Hi,
Can I get your comment on this? I am working with a Philippine young lady born with no arms and just foot-stubs on her hips. She would like to be a singer. I have a few videos of her on Youtube (here is one link of her writing, to show her dexterity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFU4pGnnA1M, and another of her singing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCVKna3h82M&NR=1. (Both as a 16-year old, totally untrained. She is now in school, at the first grade level, rapidly catching up.) My question is per the guitarist Tony Melendez, who is armless and plays the guitar. Do you have an idea on the tuning of the strings? (I’m a guitarist, so I know the tuning can be simplified for bar chords.) I’m wondering if a 3/4 guitar could be used by her. She obviously has to have some help, but she walks, can pick up coins, is learning to play piano and read music. Thanks for your input.

By: El Kevo

El Kevo — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:24:18 +0000

Not just a great guitarist but a good singer too, Tony.
You can find out who I am at my blog site.
Regards

Kevo

By: Rob Drabkin

Rob Drabkin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:12:40 +0000

Hey Tony- I was searching for cool acustic guitar sites, and I came acorss this one! I am a touring singer/songwriter based out of Denver, CO. I just wanted to send you a quick hello and hopefully introduce my music to you.

Feel free to take a listen at the websites below or visit my profile page on my PR site, Ariel Publicity (http://arielpublicity.net/clients/2773/).

Recently I co-released a stripped down version of “Melissa” with Davy Knowles (Back Door Slam, The Rhythm Devils/Grateful Dead). So far it’s been getting a great response!
Here is a video of the recording session and a link to stream the song:

http://robdrabkin.bandcamp.com/

Hope you get a chance to listen

Cheers
Rob

Rob Drabkin
“Best Singer-Songwriter 2008 – 2010 (Westword Music Awards, Denver, CO)
“Telluride Blues and Brews Festival 2010!”
“Melissa (featuring Davy Knowles)” -http://robdrabkin.bandcamp.com
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rob@robdrabkin.com
303-748-7196

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:50:33 +0000

Hi Tony,
Great blog. There is a popular Youtube artist who covers songs acoustically and even writes her own. She taught herself the guitar last year and has gained followers all over the world. You can check her out at http://www.youtube.com/anhaylarene.

Thanks for sharing such awesome content and information on your blog.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 06:10:16 +0000

Hi Tony,
I came across your blog a few days ago.
Great work. Cheers for a great resource for guitar insights. I made a couple of videos for Preston Reed below. They may interest you or may have seen them already. I look forward to your subscription.

Cheers.

Marcus

By: Darlene Reece

Darlene Reece — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:57:54 +0000

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By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:39:44 +0000

Hi Tony,

I really enjoy coming here – as a fellow Australian guitar website person I’d like to catch up with you – please email me.

Cheers,
Jason.

By: jaylichty

jaylichty — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:19:50 +0000

Hi Tony,
Just found your site by landing on your blog post about Olson Guitars. That you are featuring some of the best of the best in terms of luthiers is great.
I’d like to invite you to check out Lichty Guitars, http://www.lichtyguitars.com. I am one of the new luthiers on the block and my guitars have some pretty fabulous musicians excited. Hope you’ll check my work out.
Thanks for generating great content and great conversations.
Jay

By: Tony Hogan

Tony Hogan — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:08:48 +0000

Gerry, thanks for dropping by. Will check out what you’re up to

Tony

By: Gerry Cott

Gerry Cott — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:39:18 +0000

Hi Tony,

I thought I would say hello. This is Gerry Cott – former lead guitarist and co-founder of The Boomtown Rats. I have just recorded a solo acoustic fusion guitar album URBAN SOUNDSCAPES. For a sample listen please hit http://www.gerrycott.com and tell me what you think? All the best for 2010.
Gerry.

By: Tony Hogan

Tony Hogan — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:20:11 +0000

Sagar I don't have any Kaki King tutorials. A good starting point is to find out what tunings she uses and from there, become familiar with the tuning by playing some simple melodies and chords. And then, start to see what other tunes are available in the same tunings and work your way towards playing her material. Tunings of Interest Tony

By: SAGAR

SAGAR — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:39:18 +0000

hi tony,
i m really desperate to learn open tunings as played by kaki king
cud u pls suggest something where i can start from

regards,
sagar_INDIA

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:24:50 +0000

Hello,my name is Pete Swanson of Dagmar Custom Guitars. I recently made my debut at the Montreal Guitar Show just this past July. I have a new take on guitar construction and the attention my design has been getting is pretty crazy! A lot of unbelievable opportunities have presented themselves.

A video interview by Premier Guitar Magazine in Montreal

My Facebook page – become a fan and get the low down as it happens!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Niagara-in-the-Lake/Dagmar-Custom-Guitars/112135287016

My official website that sometimes does not work with Internet Explorer 8
http://www.dagmarcustomguitars.com

A great article revealing a new pickup technology that I will be helping to develope and debut on one of my guitars with Professor Hans Peter Loock of Queen’s University.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/278178

By: Socci and Pency

Socci and Pency — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:19:29 +0000

Hey Tony,

You’ve got a great site here. We are really enjoying it! Very informational and educational for acoustic guitarists like us.

If you are interested, we have a great deal of video content on our YouTube page (originals, covers, album songs, etc.) that we wanted to pass along:

http://www.youtube.com/socciandpency

Thanks again for the great site. Looking forward to new material.

Cheers,

Socci & Pency