What are the Best Guitar for 3, 8, and 12 Year Olds? This is the question I am consistently being asked. Let’s face it, most guitars for kids are junk. They really are. The majority of guitar brands make “kids” guitars in one of two ways: They shrink down their “real” guitars. They make a … 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
Finding a good, affordable guitar can be hard, especially with so many options available. If you’re unfamiliar with guitars and how to find one that suits your needs, obtaining a proper instrument can seem nearly impossible. I’ve been playing the guitar for over 10 years and have had the opportunity to try out many different … Read more
Guitar tabs and bass guitar tabs, in particular, may seem like a foreign language for many new players, but tabs were actually born out of a desire to make music reading more simple for most people. As a music teacher and guitar player, I know how important it is for people to learn how to … 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
After playing guitar for nearly 20 years, there is one brand that I continuously rely on – Fender. Back when I was an angsty teenager with too much time, I picked up my dad’s old Fender acoustic and my love of guitar began. The Fender FA-115 acoustic guitar isn’t much different from the guitar I … Read more
Are you a big fan of bluegrass music wanting to get into playing guitar? While any acoustic guitar may do when learning bluegrass music, there are certain guitars that sound better in this style. If you really want to capture that iconic and energetic bluegrass sound, you may want to look for one of the … 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