Hello, and welcome to My Guitar

This is me David, opening a place to share tunes, thoughts, and the musical understanding I wish I’d had earlier in life.

I’ve been meaning to create a small corner of the internet for my guitar playing — somewhere simple, quiet, and easy to update. Nothing fancy, just a place to gather notes, ideas, tunes, and the odd story from life between Ireland, England, and France.

My playing wanders across styles: country blues, singer‑songwriter things, and the occasional bit of trad rhythm. Some weeks I’m working on a tune, other weeks it’s a guitar setup, a pick experiment, or a thought about sound.

I’m also hoping to share some of the musical understanding I’ve picked up over the years — the kind of things that never came easily at the start. Where notes come from. Why the octave works the way it does. How the tempered scale emerged. What it means to “hear” a key. Why boogie‑woogie feels the way it does, with its triplets and that lovely sixth in the bass. Nothing heavy or academic — just clear, friendly explanations of things I wish someone had told me earlier.

If you’ve found your way here, you’re very welcome. I’ll start slowly — a few posts, maybe a clip or two — and see where it goes.

Thank you for reading - and be kind to yourself, and your guitar.
David, sometimes Dáithí.