This is an advanced question I will never be able to answer since I was too young to ever play with a real guitar (as far as I can remember). However, I will try to give some insight into what guitar beginners should expect in an approach to choosing the right guitar for them. I […]
It’s probably the one you’ve played for the longest. It’s got that very rich sound. You play it with this great sense of groove going on that’s almost like the rhythm section has just kicked in, so to speak, and is really taking center-stage. I have a very solid sense of rhythm. So it can […]
I don’t think anyone’s age is bad advice, I’ve had so many people ask me questions about how old I started, and I can’t tell you, this really depends on your personality. Generally speaking, no one can just start learning guitar at 20 years old. I would say that it’s important to make your first […]
There are countless guitar courses online, but which ones are the best? There are two main factors to consider when selecting a guitar course: whether it is a free course, such as a webinar, or a premium course, such as one from the GuitarPro program. Free courses generally only cover theory and playing the guitar’s […]
Yes! If you aren’t too good a guitar player, you would do well to take up the practice of guitar. A few minutes a day of practice on an acoustic guitar can have a big impact on your quality of life, and even if you’re very good at playing guitar, a few minutes every morning […]
It should be no secret that there is a very tiny percentage of people who think that age limits learning guitar. One of their “tea time” sources has this to say… […] “If you’re a child of over 18 you can learn and play guitar, and this isn’t restricted to ‘musical’ kids. Everyone can get […]
That’s probably the biggest challenge. I spent three years under my teacher. After that, it was more about practicing. There are more places where I could see other guitarists and that’s helped when I play. I am learning the music, but I am also learning to play it with my partner, and that’s really hard. […]
Let’s find out! The first step in learning music from music history is finding the right music. To help you search, I’ve included the top ten guitarists in music history. It’s an interesting list: 1 The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are known, if not well known, at least as a band that plays awesome […]
This idea was also used in an article of mine from 2005 when I was in high school! The idea is actually quite a simple one: take some free time and learn a bunch of new songs, learn a few chords, some scales and all kinds of exercises. Take notes on how you feel on […]
Absolutely! I learned how to play over the internet from a very young age. I was a huge computer nerd, and I’m very used to playing songs with friends and playing in a circle. But learning guitar online has been much easier and faster than playing live! How does playing guitar online differ from working […]