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How to know if Learning Guitar is the Right Move For You

September 2, 2026 / Guitar

Before investing time and money into learning guitar, it helps to understand whether this particular instrument aligns with your lifestyle, goals, and personality. Not everyone thrives as a guitarist, and that’s perfectly fine. The decision to pick up an instrument deserves thoughtful consideration beyond romantic notions of playing campfire songs or performing on stage. Taking

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All About Slash Chords On Guitar

March 13, 2024 / Guitar Lessons, Guitar Tricks

By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer If you do not have a great understanding of music theory then slash chords can seem complicated and strange. In reality though once you have some basic building blocks on scales and chords it is not too hard and a great tool for improvisation and

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Beginner Guitar Lesson 1: Where do I Start?

September 30, 2023 / Guitar Lessons, YouTube

Check out my latest YouTube video on guitar for the absolute beginner. If you’ve been playing for a while, it’s sometimes hard to go back to the very beginning, to break old habits. But say you were starting again or for the first time? Where exactly do you start? Check out the video below and

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The First Chords Everyone Should Learn On Guitar

February 7, 2023 / Guitar Lessons, Guitar Tricks

Learn these 8 chords, and you can play 8,000 songs! by Steven Kendzorski for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Learning how to play guitar is an exciting and unique adventure for every beginner guitar player, and there are thousands of videos, articles, and YouTube channels that share different approaches to the craft. While there

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Why Learn To Play Guitar?

August 10, 2022 / Guitar, Guitar Lessons, Guitar Tips, Guitar Tricks

By Alex Bruce for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer The question of why to learn an instrument is a well-answered one: To learn a new skill, to develop musicality, to have a creative outlet, to have fun, and so on. But for beginner guitar players or those thinking about starting, the question is specifically

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Should I Learn on Acoustic or Electric Guitar First?

February 19, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Lessons, Guitar Tips

Acoustic or Electric? In my opinion, the answer to this age-old question is: Learn on acoustic guitar first. Let me explain why… Before I start, DISCLAIMER! This is my own personal opinion. Many have started their guitar-playing journey on an electric guitar (including me), instantly falling in love with the addictive sound of too-loud distorted

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5 Easy Barre Chord Tips

April 3, 2020 / Guitar, Guitar Lessons, Guitar Tips, YouTube

Everyone struggles when first learning guitar barre chords, and in particular the A major barre chord shape. Here are my 5 tips/shortcuts/hacks to hopefully make them a lot easier for you. Barre chords are a big milestone in learning guitar and can take a lot of time and effort to master. They’re also a big

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Beginners Guide to Guitar Chord Changes

March 31, 2020 / Guitar, Guitar Lessons, Guitar Tips, YouTube

Chord changes will be one of your first obstacles on your guitar playing journey. Here are my top 3 tips to help you along! Subscribe to The Blogging Musician on YouTube. More Guitar Lessons and Guitar Tips @ The Blogging Musician

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