Want to learn how to play guitar as a beginner? Or even improve on what you already know as an intermediate or expert guitar player? Well we’re guitar lessons of all levels, from which guitar to choose to advanced finger picking tips. Browse the below guides and learn how to play guitar properly today!
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…
I like to travel. In the last few years, I haven’t done as much travelling as I did between 2011 and 2014 but I still made it out to Japan once and British Columbia multiple times. When I was a teenager, my guitar used to go with me everywhere I went. And, if it’s not…
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 looking to take things to the next level. To me, there are a few areas in which you may be able improve the way your…
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 more work into keyboards, I have a special love for guitar. There is nothing like the feeling of an acoustic guitar resonating against…
Teaching music lessons is an awesome way to supplement or provide yourself with an income as a musician. Whether you’re teaching for the love of teaching, or teaching to supplement the income you make from gigging/pursuing an original project, there’s no question it’s a great way to make extra money. The market for guitar lessons…
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…
Looking for a top guitar pick? Want to know how to choose a guitar pick which is right for you? Well you have come to the right place. When you’re learning how to play guitar like a pro, you’ll soon discover guitar picks are a big part of playing as a beginner. That said with…
You’re a guitar teacher. You want to build your reputation, attract more students, and earn a solid income from your efforts. Whether you consider yourself a traditional guitar teacher that works at home, in the studio, or in the homes of your students, or you’re an online instructor with a blog or membership site, there…
What is bluegrass? Well, just like most derivative genres, it’s a mix of things – country, folk, traditional, and jazz. It’s usually characterized by a repetitive and fast “boom-chuck” rhythm, which wouldn’t be the least bit out of place in country or folk tunes. Some people take bluegrass quite seriously, like some people take classical…
Many guitarists focus heavily on their fretting hand instead of their picking hand. This is natural, especially early on, when a player must make a deliberate effort to get their fretting hand and fingers in the right position, doing the right things. But in the long run, not working on your picking hand could limit…
Many guitarists are interested in building up their speed. It’s cool when you can pull it off, but the work you need to put in to get there isn’t necessarily glamorous. For the most part, it just requires persistence and diligence. Whether it’s sweep picking or speed picking, you must keep at it until you…
Are you looking for a few apps to download and install on your mobile device? There are some cool apps out there for guitarists and musicians, from virtual amps and pocket studios to jam tracks and drum machines. Whatever it is you need, there’s probably a solution out there. If you’re the kind of person…
To the untrained ear, jazz music may sound like a sort of “pleasant chaos”, and even those who have been playing music for a while might strain to understand how it works. Fortunately, there is method behind the madness, and like any other musical style, it’s just a matter of studying the form. Although jazz…
Perhaps you’ve watched Don Ross or Andy McKee (or virtually anyone on CandyRat Records, like Calum Graham, who is a friend of mine) and thought, “gosh, that’s so cool – how do you play guitar like that?” Percussive style acoustic guitar has grown in popularity considerably in the last 10 years. But that doesn’t mean…