Frank Hamilton

Hey all! In an effort to reach as many people as possible, I’m re-opening a program that I’m running for current guitar students of mine. For a short time only (February through March 2013), you can earn free lessons for yourself or your child by simply referring your friends and family to me. Here’s how it … Continue reading »

Wow! It’s crazy to think that a year ago today was my first YouTube upload for this channel. It’s grown way beyond what I ever thought it would do, and I’m very thankful that you all have taken time out of your lives to hear my self-indulgent versions of video game themes. You guys rule! … Continue reading »

Howdy folks! This theme here is something that I originally never intended to put online. Like most of the things I record, I had been doing a lot of reading about recording techniques (in this case drum production) and had used this song as a way to practice it. That being said, this is by … Continue reading »

Hey all! 2012′s just about wrapped up and I thought I’d share my top 10 albums released in 2012 plus a few others that were released prior to 2012, though I discovered in the year. As usual, I don’t plan on listing out numbers – this is just a humble list of ten records that tickle … Continue reading »

Long time, no see! I think I’ve apologized at the beginning of each of my video’s descriptions for the length of time it takes me for to upload another. This time I actually have an excuse, haha! The MGS series has always been one of my favorites – I still vividly remember being enthralled by … Continue reading »

Let’s face it; barre (pronounced “bar”) chords are difficult. So difficult, in fact, that there are a number of people who just give up the instrument after realizing they struggle with barre chords. The frustration tends to lie in the process of creating the barre chord which is exactly what I’ll be discussing. Barre chords are … Continue reading »

Hey guys! So… I caved. I promised myself I wouldn’t do any more Final Fantasy until I had done a handful of other games, but I just can’t help myself! Nobuo Uematsu is just too good… That, and I’ve been listening to Distant Worlds and Black Mages almost every day for the last couple of … Continue reading »

Being able to bend your strings is one of the many things that makes guitar so unique. A bent string can produce an extremely vocal quality to your playing, or even add that extra bit of conviction and attitude that you needed for a particular part. I’ve found that practicing bending is something that hardly … Continue reading »

A common misconception that guitar players have in regards to metronomes is that it forces a player to become extremely clinical and overly precise – losing some of the character and attitude that certain blues and rock players do so well. Most commonly, guitarists will use a metronome for one primary purpose: Getting a lick … Continue reading »

Hey guys! Pokemon Red and Blue have arguably the most nostalgic soundtrack I can think of, so I figured it was time to go ahead and put my own spin on it. This was some of the most fun I’ve had recording, so I hope you guys enjoy it, too! As always, any comments, likes, … Continue reading »