So, you’re on the hunt for a great beginner electric guitar. But there are a lot of options to choose from, which can make you second guess yourself at the best of times. Not to worry – we can help you select a guitar or guitar package that’s right for you. Here are the seven […]

Teaching guitar (and other instruments) is a common way to make money as a musician. Whether teaching is a side hustle, or your primary source of income, you may be loing to take things to the next level. To me, there are a few areas in which you may be able improve the way your […]

So you’ve decided to go for a tube amp rather than a digital, solid-state amp. Good choice. 🙂 That said, professional amps can cost thousands of dollars, and I know not everyone has the budget to get a expensive one. That’s where this guide comes in! Even in the $300 to $500 range, there […]

Guitars come in various sizes, shapes, and colors. So, what’s the difference, and why does it matter? Well, there are essentially four types of guitars – steel-string acoustics, classical (or nylon-string) acoustics, electrics, and seven, eight, or nine-string electrics. There are other types of guitars, and even subcategories under each of the ones mentioned, but […]

So, you’ve decided to put together a guitar effects pedalboard. Congratulations! This can be a fun and exciting process. But at some point, you’ll likely begin to realize how complicated things can get. If you want to make use of multiple pedals, you must connect all of them, order them in a way that sounds […]

Teaching guitar can be a rewarding way to make money and can turn into a long-term career for some musicians. One of the interesting things about teaching guitar is that you don’t necessarily need to be an expert guitarist to teach – you simply need to be able to teach effectively. It’s about communicating and […]

Guitar is an extremely fun instrument. I taught myself to play when I was around 12 or 13, and have kept it as a second instrument ever since. While I definitely put work into keyboards, I have a special for guitar. There is nothing like the feeling of an acoustic guitar resonating against […]

Travel guitars are awesome. They’re small. They can be carry-on luggage. You can take them anywhere, so you can write and practice wherever you go. The problem is that a lot of them are just terrible in terms of quality. They play poorly, their sound is thin and tinny, and they can even be awkward […]

Many beginner and intermediate guitarists find soloing to be a unique challenge. Within any band with two guitarists, there often is a “rhythm” guitarist and a “lead” guitarist, even if they happen to trade off those roles at times. That’s for good reason. In most cases, the lead guitarist has a bigger bag of tricks […]

Want to improve your guitar playing skills? Want to learn how to play guitar like a pro? Then you’ll want to learn from the best on guitar lessons! But with so many options to choose from, which one will really help you learn guitar fastest? This is what I’m going to show you today. On […]