Guitar Lessons

Prosody for Guitarists, Part 2: Phrase Contour and Emotional Weight

Posted April 18, 2026

In PART 1 we looked at syllable stress: how individual words carry natural emphasis patterns and how the melody either supports or fights those patterns. Part 2 zooms out one level. Beyond the word there’s the phrase, and beyond the phrase’s stresses there’s its shape.

Guitar Reviews

Your first pro IEMs: Clear Tune Monitors CTM CE220 

Posted June 1, 2026

The Clear Tune Monitors CTM CE220 is a highly capable, entry-level professional in-ear monitor (IEM) that bridges the gap between everyday consumers and touring musicians. Engineered with a dual balanced armature driver configuration, these monitors split the workload efficiently: one dedicated low-frequency driver generates a robust, punchy bass response that gives a solid foundation to the sound stage