Once you’ve decided to start learning guitar, the first step will be to actually get one. At first sight, guitars have mysterious specifications and technical jargon that you won’t be able to comprehend, so it can be a daunting process for a beginner who doesn’t have a clue about anything guitar-related. To make things a bit…
Having a website that provides beginner guitar lessons means that I get a ton of mail from students telling me what they find most challenging and asking for advice on different aspects of learning the guitar. I get letters from beginner students from every part of the globe and from all demographic groups, so I think…
The question lots of people ask me when they start thinking about learning to play guitar is, “How long will it take me?” Well, it depends on several things, not just how talented you are. Sure, having a talent for music and a good ear will help you achieve results, but in the long run,…
So you just got your first guitar, and are looking for a way to learn to play?
Or you’ve been playing for a while, and want to take things to the next level?
Using the best online guitar lessons to learn guitar is a very efficient and cost-effective way to advance your chops, no matter what level you are at.
I have been playing guitar for 20+ years and teaching for 15+ years. I still use online lessons to learn new things almost every day.
If you are interested in which online guitar teaching websites I use and can honestly recommend, and also which ones I stay away from, read on. I will also list my favorite guitar YouTube channels on this page.
Learning to play guitar is one of the best decisions you can make in life, but getting to the point where you can actually play whatever you want will take a bit of time and effort. However, you can greatly reduce the time and difficulties of the learning process, by choosing the study method most…
The blues is one of my favorite genres on guitar, I teach it to students all the time. Why? Because it’s easy and loads of fun. If you’re at an intermediate level, you’re already at a stage where you can play astonishing blues riffs and solos like BB himself if you know some basic blues guitar…
One of the most important and useful lead guitar techniques beginner guitarists must learn at an early stage is alternate picking. Most beginners tend to pick the strings only downwards, which is a bad habit to get used to. If it’s not dealt with right in the beginning, changing to alternate picking will be harder…
Lots of beginner and even intermediate guitarists have rhythm problems. I did as well. Actually, guitarists are notoriously known to have no sense of rhythm whatsoever. That’s why drummers were created, to help us stay on beat 🙂 The problem is not really that we don’t have a sense of rhythm, but I think it…
Thousands of beginner guitar books (both acoustic and electric) are sold daily, despite the availability of the more modern form of learning guitar, online video tutorial sites. A lot has changed during my 25+ year guitar teaching career, but interestingly, but it looks like these learn guitar books are here to stay. For this reason, I thought…
Learning how to hold the guitar pick correctly is one of the first things you should learn when you decide to learn the guitar. If you learn it well in the beginning, you’ll never need to worry about it again, and it’ll make your learning experience much easier. Many beginners instinctively hold the pick between…
Once you make the decision to buy your first guitar, there are a few extra things you’ll want to buy. These accessories will make your life a bit easier, help you out, or even save you money in the long run. Here are my recommendations on what you need to get, and why. As you…
Guitar instructors say that a good player is made in the practice room. This is because it’s the only place where you can build the muscle memory, stamina, and dexterity you need to advance your guitar skills. But the thing is, beginner guitar students often don’t know what they are supposed to practice. Even if…
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