The Setlist Blog

The TXBA Locals program launched in April 2015, and one of the major features the program offered was interactive tablature, powered by SoundSlice. In the months leading up to the launch date, I had to setup all these tablature scores…

Bill Machrone, or simply Bill M. as most of you knew him by, passed away yesterday at the age of 69. Most of us in the guitar community came to know about Bill because of his world-famous mods for the…

Nine years ago today (10/21/07), I uploaded a video to YouTube that started everything you see at TXBA today.

Here's the recording of the Facebook Live chat from 8/17/16. A list of questions answered is below the video.

For this Facebook Live stream, I added a few more camera angles so I could demonstrate things on the guitar. The questions addressed are below the video. I showed a cool picking drill, and 3 core SRV licks.

In this episode of The Setlist Podcast, I'll talk about the recent studio tour, Facebook Livestreaming, and a gentle rant about comparing yourself to others.

I'm experimenting with some live streaming software and last night I did a 35m Q/A session on Facebook Live. Here's a recording of the livestream. The last minute or two of this video did not get included in the video…

This week I was able to move my shooting rig up to the main level of the barn, but made a quick video showing how I had it setup in the basement since last July.

A rundown of what's new, some thoughts on what a Quick Fix course is, and answering your questions.

Updates for the barn, what's new at TXBA, and some thoughts on creating compelling musical experiences online.

In this episode I softly rant about guitar practice, how much is enough, what's the "right" way to practice, and why there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Among the most common emails I field are those asking for guidance about what's a good place to start if you're brand new to TXBA. After 9 years, and 35+ courses, that's not an easy question to answer.

As many of you know, before Texas Blues Alley, I ran a site called StevieSnacks. In 2014, StevieSnacks was shut down, and Texas Blues Alley took its place. It might seem a little bit nuts to shut down a successful…

Today I published some changes to the TXBA Site that affect how you navigate around the site. I feel these changes make everything look more neat and clean, and definitely improve usability on mobile devices. To help you get used…

This episode is a community Q&A episode. We'll address questions about gear, technique, and music.

In this low-key, unplanned inaugural episode of The Setlist Podcast, I mostly ramble on about the TXBA Barn, and share some thoughts about the community of people surrounding and supporting this business.

It took a few weeks to notify the winner, confirm addresses, pack and ship the guitar, get some pictures, and gather some information. But today, I'm very happy to announce the D'Angelico Guitar Giveaway Winner: Oscar Gomez from Apple Valley,…

I've made the decision to stop producing DVD versions of my courses. What's left of my inventory is being sold off at a sizable discount until it's gone.

This giveaway has ended

I've teamed up with D'Angelico Guitars to give away one of their beautiful EX-SS model guitars. I'll be using this guitar throughout the month of April in a series of Free Lesson Friday videos.

Just a quick note to let you all know that last week my wife gave birth to our second son, Hunter Jay Stauffer. Both boy and mom are doing great, and Austin is a big fan of his baby brother…