Fretmentor's blog is for the banjo, guitar and mandolin enthusiast, from both the teacher and the student’s point of view. Here you will find something of interest to complement your personal desires as a musician or fan of fretted instruments.
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Knowledge of Theory Helps to Build Chords
When an aspiring musician buys their first banjo, guitar or mandolin, they also usually are talked into buying a pictionary chord book. Such a book, lists chord after chord, in charts that are in...
Use Your Practice Time Wisely
While most students of the banjo, guitar or mandolin recognize that learning an instrument will take both time and patience, there are a few who feel that they should progress further in a shorter period of time. A...
Recording 101
Should you throw away that cassette recorder? What is a hand held digital recorder? How does a portable recorder differ from a computer’s music digital interface? These are some of the questions you may have when you start exploring...
“I played this much better on my own at home than in front of you.”
Music Theory 101
I often hear this comment from my music students. It is their perception that they are playing well behind closed doors. In actuality, the beginning banjo, guitar...
Are Your Excuses For Not Practicing Justified?
As a teacher of the banjo, guitar and mandolin, I often hear the various reasons why someone is not able to practice.
After earning my BA degree, I first attended law school and then moved on to graduate...
