I was contacted by the author of The Big Serious Guitar Book, Geoff Stockton, asking if I would like to receive a copy and write a review, and since I’m always on the lookout for new guitar material, I said sure. This self published book sells for around $40 on Lulu. When I first saw the…
Learning to play the guitar can get a bit expensive in the long run. It’s not that anyone aspect is overly expensive (except you Gibson :-)), but the fact that it takes quite a while, and all the little things can really start adding up if you aren’t mindful of your spendings. Because of this,…
Have you ever wanted to record your guitar? Were you putting it off because it seemed too difficult or daunting? Recording yourself is a ton of fun and can be super helpful when practicing and learning new skills. On top of that, you can record yourself to share your music with your friends, family, and…
TrueFire.com is an amazing guitar lesson website, I talk about them extensively in my detailed review of True FIre here. It boasts the largest number of lessons of any guitar lesson site, with loads of advanced lessons as well. Does Truefire offer discounts? Yes, I’ve found 2 ways to get a discount at Truefire.com to…
Learning to play easy songs with guitar chords is great for beginners who want to level up their guitar skills. It gives you a way to practice chords, chord changes and strumming in a fun way, by playing famous songs you love. As you advance to an intermediate level, you can learn songs with more…
IMPORTANT: Jamplay does not exist as a standalone site any longer. It was acquired by TrueFire.com in 2023, and all of Jamplay’s old videos live on TrueFire now. This post will remain live for people searching for the topic. One of the most famous guitar tutorial sites is Jamplay. After reading this JamPlay review, I…
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…
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