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Learn how to play guitar and other instruments in our free online community.https://journeytoparnassus.com/en-ushttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/itzhak-perlman-on-practicing/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/itzhak-perlman-on-practicing/Here's a short clip with some practicing advice from Itzhak Perlman.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:51:38 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/guitar-bass-progress-jan-2026/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/guitar-bass-progress-jan-2026/I've been working on guitar and bass in January 2026.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:07:31 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/mel-bay-guitar-books/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/mel-bay-guitar-books/I picked up some more guitar books.Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:49:17 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/leavitt-modern-method/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/leavitt-modern-method/I've started working through A Modern Method for Guitar by William Leavitt again.Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:26:39 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/carcassi-study-no23/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/carcassi-study-no23/Here's some free sheet music for Matteo Carcassi's Study No. 23 in A major.Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:50:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/sibelius-first/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/sibelius-first/Here are some opinions on music notation software.Tue, 02 Jul 2024 02:07:01 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/allan-holdsworth-musical-analysis/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/allan-holdsworth-musical-analysis/A comprehensive study of Allan Holdsworths improvisational ideas, patterns, scales, charts & tuningsSun, 10 Apr 2022 04:12:48 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/taping-fingernails-for-guitar/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/taping-fingernails-for-guitar/Preventing fingernail wear with tape.Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:08:41 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/fundamentals-of-piano-practice/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/fundamentals-of-piano-practice/Here's a free online book with practice tips.Mon, 01 Nov 2021 01:02:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/ableton-learn-music/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/ableton-learn-music/Ableton has an interesting 'Learning Music' site.Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:30:22 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/van-halens-hit-song-formula/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/van-halens-hit-song-formula/Here's an interesting video about Van Halen's Hit Song FormulaSat, 30 Oct 2021 03:44:58 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/new-barrios-edition/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/new-barrios-edition/This book might interest Barrios fans.Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:06:18 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/brazilian-choro-technique/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/brazilian-choro-technique/Here's a video about playing Brazilian choro music on guitar.Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:24:16 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/how-to-play-choro/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/how-to-play-choro/Here's a video with tips on playing Brazilian choro music.Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:45:18 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/elizabeth-cotten-guitar-technique/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/elizabeth-cotten-guitar-technique/I found a video that shows closeups of Elizabeth Cotten's guitar technique.Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:58:32 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/audio-cpp/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/audio-cpp/Learn how to make audio plugins with C++.Fri, 21 May 2021 15:58:51 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/johnny-smith-moonlight-in-vermont/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/johnny-smith-moonlight-in-vermont/Frank Vignola teaches Johnny Smith's "Moonlight in Vermont"Sat, 08 May 2021 08:44:50 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/allan-holdsworth-legato-tips/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/allan-holdsworth-legato-tips/Some interesting tips on legato techniqueSat, 08 May 2021 08:31:51 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/learning-fretboard-tips/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/learning-fretboard-tips/Some tips on learning the fretboard.Thu, 06 May 2021 19:11:48 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/paul-simon-mccartney-songwriting/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/paul-simon-mccartney-songwriting/I found some videos where Paul McCartney and Paul Simon talk about songwriting.Wed, 05 May 2021 01:45:18 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/jazz-advice/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/jazz-advice/I saw some interesting advice on Reddit about where to start with jazz.Wed, 05 May 2021 00:18:13 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/study-table/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/study-table/I set up a dedicated table for studying music.Mon, 03 May 2021 03:26:20 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/reharmonization-book/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/reharmonization-book/I started reading Reharmonization Techniques by Randy Felts.Sun, 02 May 2021 06:16:35 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/sight-reading-progress-april-2021/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/sight-reading-progress-april-2021/I've been making progress with sight reading on guitar.Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:42:42 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/1-string-arpeggio-exercise/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/1-string-arpeggio-exercise/I'm practicing this arpeggio exercise.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:39:34 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/rachmaninoff-all-by-myself/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/rachmaninoff-all-by-myself/Check out this video.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:32:24 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/leavitt-reading-studies-day-1/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/leavitt-reading-studies-day-1/I started Reading Studies for Guitar by William Leavitt.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:43:06 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/leavitt-sight-reading-books/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/leavitt-sight-reading-books/I picked up some new guitar books.Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:57:10 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/3-hours-guitar-music/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/3-hours-guitar-music/Here's a video with 3 hours of 19th century guitar music.Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/musicianship-music-theory/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/musicianship-music-theory/I'm looking around for a good music theory book to read.Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/olga-coelho/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/olga-coelho/The first guitarist to give a concert with nylon strings?Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/double-necked-guitar/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/double-necked-guitar/I saw an interesting, double-necked guitar in a documentary.Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/new-tool-major-scale-patterns/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/new-tool-major-scale-patterns/I published a page of major scale patterns for the guitar fretboard.Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/2021-04-10-practice/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/2021-04-10-practice/An update on guitar practice.Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/allan-holdsworth-talk/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/allan-holdsworth-talk/Allan Holdsworth answers questions at The Cutting Room in 2014.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/eddie-van-halen-allan-holdsworth/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/eddie-van-halen-allan-holdsworth/Eddie Van Halen on Allan HoldsworthMon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/devil-take-the-hindmost-book/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/devil-take-the-hindmost-book/I'm reading a book about Allan Holdsworth.Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/tony-williams-village-gate/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/tony-williams-village-gate/Some amazing solos by Allan Holdsworth.Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/musescore-tutorial/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/musescore-tutorial/MuseScore is a free program for writing sheet music.Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/allan-holdsworths-atavachron/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/allan-holdsworths-atavachron/Atavachron is a Star Trek themed album by Allan Holdsworth where he plays a SynthAxe.Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/fixing-electric-guitar/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/fixing-electric-guitar/I've started fixing an old electric guitar.Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/relearning-guitar/https://journeytoparnassus.com/blog/relearning-guitar/I've started learning guitar.Fri, 22 May 2020 00:33:58 GMT