David Hodge
David Hodge is a music teacher with over twenty-five years experience who writes lessons for both Acoustic Guitar and Play Guitar! He is the author of three Idiot's Guide to Guitar books: The Complete Idiot's Guide Guitar, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Rock Guitar, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar. David is also the and co-author of the new The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Art of Songwriting.David is also the lead editor and columnist for guitarnoise.com. For his schedule and latest news check out David's home page. You can contact David by email at dhodgeguitar@aol.com.
Articles by David Hodge
Determining the Key of a Song (Part 1)
Figuring out what key a song is in is something guitarists usually do if they are playing music with others. How can you tell what key a song is in?
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 13 – October 15, 2011
Hello and greetings to all! Welcome to the October 15 issue of Guitar Noise News, your free twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise – www.guitarnoise.com.
Why don’t you play the low E string on a C chord?
If you’ve got any questions, we at Guitar Noise are always happy to answer them. This week we answer a quick theory question about the C chord.
Holding Your Guitar
How you hold your guitar can make a big difference on how quickly you make progress learning to play. David Hodge gives you a few tips to help you out.
Events Horizon – Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Every Wednesday we post upcoming gigs from members of the Guitar Noise community. Here’s what’s going on between October 12 and October 22, 2011.
Tutorial Tips – Making the A Major Chord
Some guitarists actually have a lot of trouble with the A major chord. It looks like it should be easy enough, but that’s exactly where the problem lies.
Events Horizon – Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Support members of the Guitar Noise Community by catching them at their live shows! Here are some happening between October 6 and October 16, 2011.
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana has championed the diversity of music for over fifty years. His mix of Latin rhythms, rock, blues and jazz fusion is indeed a musical legacy.
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 12 – October 1, 2011
Hello and welcome to the month of October! That, of course, means that this is the October 1 edition of Guitar Noise News, your free twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise – www.guitarnoise.com.
Ten Ways for Beginner Guitar Players to Improve in a Hurry
Teaching yourself guitar runs the risk of developing some potentially harmful habits. You can avoid many common beginners’ mistakes with these helpful tips from David Hodge.
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 11 – September 15, 2011
Welcome to the September 15 edition of Guitar Noise News, your free twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise – www.guitarnoise.com.
An Interview with Tom Hess
Tom Hess discusses how he joined the band Rhapsody of Fire as well as their upcoming album and what it’s like to be part of a world-wide tour.
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 10 – September 1, 2011
Welcome to the September 1 edition of Guitar Noise News, your free twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise – www.guitarnoise.com.
Glen Campbell
After a career spanning 55 studio albums and numerous awards, Glen Campbell is embarking on a final “Thank You” tour for his fans. And, boy, can he play guitar!
Strength in Numbers
If you’re learning guitar and want the advantages of having a teacher but you’re worried about finances, taking group lessons may be just the thing for you!
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 9 – August 15, 2011
Welcome to Volume 4, Issue #9 of Guitar Noise News. Don’t look now, but summer (or winter, if you’re south of the border) is rapidly drawing to a close.
What’s In a Word? (or “repetition bears repeating!”)
One easy way to improve as a guitarist and musician is to simply change your approach to practicing. Here’s the first step to avoid avoiding practice!
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 8 – August 1, 2011
Hello and welcome to the August 1 edition of Guitar Noise News (your free twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise – www.guitarnoise.com).
Newsletter Vol. 4 # 7 – July 15, 2011
Hello and welcome to the July 15 edition of Guitar Noise News (your free twice-a-month newsletter from Guitar Noise – www.guitarnoise.com).
Barre Chords (Part 2 – Shapes)
Knowing four simple basic chords allows you to play forty-eight barre chords. This article teaches you to play two versions of any basic chord you know.