Hey there — and welcome to the very first issue of Six‑String Travels™.
If you’re reading this, it means you enjoy two things as much as I do:
seeing new places and hearing (or playing) great music.
This publication is where those worlds meet — the highways, backroads, dive bars, mountain overlooks, and city corners where stories live and music happens.
Every week, we’ll explore a new destination through the eyes of a guitarist and a traveler. Sometimes it’ll be a legendary music city. Sometimes it’ll be a small town with a big sound. And sometimes it’ll be a travel story inspired by a rhythm, a riff, or a moment that only makes sense when you’re out there on the road.
If that sounds like your kind of journey… you’re in the right place.
🎶 What You’ll Get Every Week
Here’s what you can look forward to in each issue:
A travel story from a real city, town, or road worth visiting
A riff, lick, or guitar pattern inspired by that destination
A “place of the week” — a venue, bar, shop, overlook, or hidden gem
Gear recommendations for travel‑friendly guitar setups
Trip ideas for weekend escapes or bigger adventures
A soundtrack — songs linked to the story or vibe
No fluff. No filler. Just travel, guitars, and good storytelling.
Why I Started This
Six‑String Travels™ was born from a simple idea:
Every place has a sound.
Every journey has a rhythm.
Every traveler has a story.
I’ve spent years exploring new places and picking up the guitar whenever inspiration hits — at cabins, campgrounds, hotel balconies, beaches, forest trails, parking lots, airports, and patios wherever the road leads.
Some moments stay with you forever.
Like the way a mountain wind sounds behind an acoustic chord.
Or the hum of neon signs outside a late‑night blues bar.
Or the feeling of walking down a street where legends once stood, strummed, sang, and changed the world.
This publication is my way of sharing those kinds of moments — and helping you create your own.
🌄 What’s Coming Next
Here’s a taste of what’s lined up for the next few issues:
Nashville — Three bars every guitarist needs to experience
Beale Street, Memphis — A simple blues lick inspired by the birthplace of legends
Seattle — The guitar shop that shaped an entire era
Austin — The heart of Texas music, hidden in plain sight
Each issue blends story + sound in a way you’ve probably never seen before.
🎸 A Simple Riff to Start the Journey
To kick things off, here’s a clean little “open‑road” pattern.
If you play guitar, try this:
Key of E — Travel Groove:
E ––––0––––0––––0––––0––––
B ––––0––––0––––0––––0––––
G ––––1––––1––––1––––1––––
D ––––2––––2––––2––––2––––
A ––––2––––2––––2––––2––––
E ––––0––––0––––0––––0––––
It’s nothing fancy — just a steady rhythm you can play forever, the kind that sounds amazing under a sunset, a road trip, or a campfire.
🤝 Before You Go…
Thank you for being here at the start.
Six‑String Travels™ is a new journey — and you’re part of the first steps.
If you enjoy Issue #1, do me a favor:
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The road is open.
The guitar is tuned.
The stories are waiting.
See you next week.
— Six‑String Travels™
Travel the world, one guitar riff at a time.