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Billy Jones
Featured Student: Mike Fletcher
Hi! I'm Mike Fletcher. I've been learning guitar at Bones Jones Music since June 2022 and I love it! I have always wanted to learn to...
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Billy Jones
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Stevie Ray Vaughan Makes The List
Arguably the most influential blues musician of modern times, here are the top three reasons we love Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Billy Jones
- Sep 29
- 3 min
Featured Student: John Brown
John Brown tells us about his Bones Jones Music journey learning to play the bass and joining a band.
Billy Jones
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Jonny Buckland Is a Boss
Jonny Buckland might seem like an usual addition to our favorite guitarist lists but there's a lot to like about this playing.
Billy Jones
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Featured Student: Sarita Sastry
Hi! I'm Sarita Sastry. I’m a singer and guitarist for the Bones Jones Music band Psych Ward. I started playing guitar when I was eight...
Billy Jones
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Introducing: Quick Music Theory
Music theory doesn't have to be intimidating! This blog post series is your go-to for quick music theory you can use. First up: Chords!
Billy Jones
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Three Things You Need To Know Before Buying A Guitar
Buying your first guitar can be fun and exciting. But it's also overwhelming. There are so many choices and so much conflicting advice....
Billy Jones
- May 22
- 2 min
How To Solve Your Barre Chord Problems
The dreaded barre chords! These bad boys seem to give even the most accomplished guitar player problems. This lesson includes a technique...
Billy Jones
- May 1
- 2 min
Featured Student: Judy Chandler
Hi! I'm Judy Chandler. I play guitar in the Bones Jones Music band known as Midweek Mayhem. One of the reasons I retired was to pursue...
Billy Jones
- Apr 24
- 2 min
We are Steve Clark Fans
Before his untimely death in 1991, Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark was a bonafide guitar great. Steve “Steamin’” Clark definitely makes...
Billy Jones
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Featured Student: Lee Tiffany
Hi! My name is Lee Tiffany. I sing and play guitar for the Bones Jones Music band called Silver Alert. I taught myself to play guitar...
Billy Jones
- Mar 13
- 2 min
3 Reasons Billy Corgan Makes the List
Perhaps it is obvious why we like Billy Corgan: He shares the same (lack of) hairstyle and first name with our fearless leader Billy...
Billy Jones
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Featured Student: Ava Azari
Hi! My name is Ava Azari. I play guitar in the Bones Jones Music Band called Midweek Mayhem. I've always loved music. Throughout high...
Billy Jones
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Featured Student: Mike Cooke
Hi! My name is Mike Cooke. I'm the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Bones Jones Music Band called Angry Atoms. After dabbling a bit in...
Billy Jones
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Three Things We Love About Eddie Van Halen
In honor of the late Eddie Van Halen’s birthday on January 26, we are celebrating the things we love about this behemoth of a guitarist....
Billy Jones
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Size doesn't matter. Does it?
Pick size, that is! What did you think I was talking about? Pick Primer Guitar picks are used for a few reasons. They help: create a...
Billy Jones
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
How to Play Like Jimmy Page
What guitar player hasn't dreamed of becoming their guitar idol? We certainly have! If Jimmy Page is on your list of guitar heroes,...
Billy Jones
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
To Plug In or Not to Plug In
Hey electric guitar players, should you be practicing plugged into an amp? You know our favorite answer is it depends! There is value in...
Billy Jones
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
How do you find your own sound?
A huge factor in finding YOUR sound is learning what the guitar greats before you have done. What does this amp sound like? What is gain?...
Billy Jones
- Jun 12, 2021
- 1 min
Do you control your fretboard or does it control you?
Remember the 90’s movie Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone? Well, playing the guitar really has nothing to do with...
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