Walking up or down into a chord is a really nice way of making a transition from one chord to another. The technique is also called a walking bass line. It is used in country, bluegrass, and jazz very often, but you can use it in other genres as well. At the most basic level,…
Do your fingertips hurt right from playing guitar? Don’t worry, it’s part of the learning process. Be comforted by the fact that all beginners go through this, and the pain will go away with time once your calluses develop. Actually, after a while, you’ll get to like the feeling of soreness in your fingertip, since…
Undoubtedly some of the most frequent letters I get here at TheGuitarLesson.com are from people asking whether they are too old to learn guitar. In fact, the “Am I too old to learn guitar” subject line letters come from people in all age groups. It’s funny because I’ve had 13-14-year-old kids ask this question, adults of…
All beginner guitarists struggle with switching between chords at first, thats part of the learning curve. Here are some tips on the subject, but make sure you watch our video lesson on how to change between guitar chords, where I will show you the correct technique of learning chord changes. Watch my hands closely to…
JamPlay.com is quickly becoming one of the largest online guitar lesson websites on the Internet. They offer a competitively priced service, but it gets even better. These JamPlay coupon codes will allow for a discount on Jam Play services of up to 25% off of the normal price, which is always nice to have. Before…
Arobas Music, the makers of the great tool Guitar Pro have released a Guitar Pro app for Apple and Android devices. The Guitar Pro app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch has most of the features of the original GP software, the only major thing missing is the music composing part of GP, which is…
One of the most common questions I get from my students (both online and offline) is: Tom, what’s the easiest way to learn guitar? If I had a dollar for every time I heard that 🙂 So, my young Padawans, let’s have a look at this question in detail. Can learning guitar be easy? If you are…
Being able to instantly identify, and move to different notes along the fretboard is a must know skill for anyone serious about learning to play the guitar. Knowing your way around the neck of the guitar is important for playing chords and chord progressions, for improvising, and an absolute must if you want to start…
Playing at jam sessions is an important milestone in the life of all guitarists. Getting together with other like-minded people is great fun, fosters friendships, and will really advance your guitar skills. After playing guitar for 20+ years, I’ve had my share of jams, good ones, and bad ones. There are a number of guitar…