Over the last 10 years of teaching guitar, I have spoken to hundreds of students who face the same problems with writing chord progressions. Many simply don’t know where to start and others find themselves just aimlessly stringing chords together in the hope that something fits. I have come up with a simple way to … Read more
Introduction Since I started teaching guitar, I’ve worked with hundreds of students who are keen to be able to write their own songs, or just simply string together chord progressions to jam over. I find that many guitar players who cut their teeth playing rock, classic rock, and blues are all drawn to more minor … Read more
For all guitar players, understanding chord progressions is an essential skill. This topic combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills. It allows you to learn songs, understand songs, and create your own songs if you choose to go down that route. Since I started teaching guitar, I have had countless students ask me about chord progressions. … Read more
As a music teacher and guitar player, I’ve seen many new players give up on playing because it’s “too hard” when, in fact, they never had a chance because of a junky guitar. With literally thousands of guitars out there, buying one is a daunting task. There are a large number of garbage ones and … Read more
What are the Best Guitar for 3, 8, and 12 Year Olds? As a music teacher and guitar lesson instructor for over 10 years, this has been the question I have been consistently asked. Let’s face it, most guitars for kids are junk. They really are. The majority of guitar brands make “kids” guitars in … Read more
Learning the electric guitar is an incredible journey as you discover the power of music, creativity, and self-expression. Few moments in life stand out to me like the moment where I first witnessed someone using a distortion pedal through their amp. I had always wondered how different bands got “that sound” or how different effects … Read more
Playing the guitar is fun but learning to play to a new instrument requires time and effort. Many people wish to be able to skip the learning part and just be able to rock the party without any hard work. Unfortunately, this is not possible. Thomas Edison famously said “I have not failed 1,000 times. … Read more
One of the things most new guitar players blow over are the guitar string names. I’ve seen with elementary students and adults as well. But before long, this lack of knowledge comes back to hurt them before they get into intermediate playing. This article will help you learn the guitar string names for a better … Read more
One of the most often forgotten parts of playing the guitar is having a firm understanding of guitar anatomy. As a musician for over 20 years, I see what happens when players don’t know what they’re guitar is made of. Often, having a better understanding of the parts of a guitar will help the musician … Read more
Do you want to learn how to play guitar but you’re not sure how to even hold it? As a music teacher and private guitar lesson teacher for over 10 years, I’ve worked with people from the age of 7 to 70. And one of the most important things about guitar playing that’s ignored is … Read more