I thought it would be interesting for everybody to see the journey a few of my online students took while learning to play the guitar on my site. Sort of mini case studies on how your peers get started on the guitar. As you know, I provide personal support to all free and premium members…
The guitar is the single most popular instrument in the world. It is played by millions of people in all countries, by all races, of all religions. On top of the millions who play it already, there are probably 10x more who want to learn the guitar, and are seeking the best beginner guitar lessons….
After changing guitar strings, you will find that your strings get out of tune very easily for about 1-2 weeks, depending on how much you play and how often you retune. This is due to the fact that new strings stretch, causing them to go out of tune very easily. I want to share a…
One of my online students asked me how I learned to play the guitar, and I thought this would make a nice post for all to read. It might motivate you, it might set you off, but anyhow, it will show you one thing most importantly: if I could do it, you can too. I…
Chords are vital to playing guitar, and they can be a bit of a struggle learning at first. No need to worry though, it’ll get super easy with time, all it takes is practice. Of course, practicing the right way is key in shortening the learning curve, so here are some chord learning tips to help…
Learning how to play barre (bar) chords is always going to be one of the most difficult techniques beginner guitarists will face. The good news is that they CAN be learned, it just takes a fair amount of practice and dedication. Good things don’t come easy, but with enough time, you’ll be laughing when you…
What do you need to do to learn blues guitar? Not much actually! In my honest opinion, I think it’s one of the easiest styles to play on the guitar, which is great news for beginner-intermediate players. If you are already somewhat familiar with basic lead guitar techniques, you could be playing the blues very…
Opening gp3, gp4, gp5 and .gpx files is as easy as 2 clicks, once you have the necessary software downloaded and installed. What are .gp3, .gp4, .gp5, gpx files? Files with the extension of gp3, gp4, gp5, and .gpx are all Guitar Pro files, and the numbering refers to the version of Guitar Pro they…
If you’re at all serious about learning to play the guitar, you’ll already know the secret to advancing your skills. Practice, practice, practice. Saying it is actually easier said than done. You need to, first of all, make the time, and you also need to come up with a suitable practice routine, that will develop…
It’s inevitable that when you set out on learning something new, you will make mistakes. This is true for learning guitar as well. Being a private and online guitar teacher, I’ve helped a lot of beginner guitar students get through the initial hardships, and have observed several very common beginner mistakes newbies tend to make….
One of the biggest challenges a beginner guitarist will face is learning how to play barre chords (bar chords). In all honesty, being able to play and use barre chords is guitar songs is not the easiest thing in the world. It takes practice and patience, but the good news is that it can be…
If you are thinking of learning an instrument, learning the guitar is an excellent choice. It’s cheap, takes up very little space, and you will see that performing a tune that you’ve been listening to your entire life, or improvising will be really enjoyable. If you’re considering teaching yourself the guitar without a live teacher,…
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