Mark Marshall

Mark Marshall is a NYC-based composer, session and touring guitarist, producer, and author of the book Practice Makes Progress. Mark has a soft spot for sarcasm and anything with tubes in it. Visit guitaristmarkmarshall.com for more info.

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Mark Marshall

Bach to the Beach!

Classic counterpoint techniques that work for surf.

The Guitarist’s Guide to Auditioning

An in-depth roundtable on everything you need to know to get—and keep—that big-time gig.

Should You Keep a Guitar Journal?

Our musical brains can be deep, but messy. Here’s how to organize it all.

The 411 on Acoustic Guitar DIs

Crawl under the hood of the magic boxes that make you sound awesome through club PAs, venue mixing boards, and studio consoles.

Drone Logic: Learn to Play Slide Guitar in Tune

Five ways Indian-inspired drones can help you improve your intonation.

Digging Deeper: Curtis Mayfield

A unique tuning, ingenious use of intervals, and some deft wah work all combine to create some of the most soulful rhythm parts ever recorded.

The Guitar Playbook: How Do You Solo?

Crafting a great solo requires more than knowing scales and chords. Learn how an in-demand sideman approaches each song with a unique and personal touch.

Get Your Ear Ready for the “Go Fish” Gigs

Here’s an incredibly simple, yet supremely practical way to make ear training a part of your daily practice.

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Mark Marshall

Classic counterpoint techniques that work for surf.

An in-depth roundtable on everything you need to know to get—and keep—that big-time gig.

Our musical brains can be deep, but messy. Here’s how to organize it all.

Crawl under the hood of the magic boxes that make you sound awesome through club PAs, venue mixing boards, and studio consoles.

Five ways Indian-inspired drones can help you improve your intonation.

A unique tuning, ingenious use of intervals, and some deft wah work all combine to create some of the most soulful rhythm parts ever recorded.

Crafting a great solo requires more than knowing scales and chords. Learn how an in-demand sideman approaches each song with a unique and personal touch.

Here’s an incredibly simple, yet supremely practical way to make ear training a part of your daily practice.