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 […]
Beginner Guitar Lesson 1: Where do I Start? Read Post »
It might seem strange to suggest that mastering the trumpet would help you to become a better guitarist, but the honest truth is that there are plenty of reasons why improving your musical repertoire can and will help you to become a better guitarist – and musician – overall. So, if you want to understand
Why Learning to Play Other Instruments Will Make You a Better Guitarist Read Post »
Here are the top 5 lessons I’ve learned from 7 years and 600 articles worth of blogging! But firstly, a recap on the lessons learned 200 posts ago….. 5 Lessons Learned from 400 WordPress Blog Posts I should really listen to my own advice more, but I just couldn’t resist tinkering with both my theme
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When you’re a musician, your instrument might as well be your baby. You would do just about anything to make sure it stays safe and in pristine condition. That becomes harder to do when you’re moving and a variety of factors feel out of your control. Stressing over putting your guitar in the back of
Stringing Along: Moving Guitars, Violins, and Other String Instruments Safely Read Post »
By Gary Heimbauer for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Country lead guitar players tend to be really good at mixing chords with their lead ideas and blurring the line between rhythm and lead guitar. How do they do this? Generally, they are able to do this by having a firm working knowledge of triads
Country Double Stop Riff Read Post »
Check out these fantastic deals on Yamaha Gear just in time to go back to school! Save on Yamaha best sellers with this Yamaha Back to School Event from Guitar Center. Offer ends Oct 3, 2023.
Back to School with Yamaha and Guitar Center Read Post »
To be in with a chance of a FREE Guitar Wireless System, all you need to do is subscribe to my YouTube channel and comment before 6 PM BST (UK Time) on September 1st, 2023. Rules of the competition. Check out the official competition video below, which also has full instructions in the description. What
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In-depth review of the Lekato WS-50 5.8Ghz Wireless Guitar System. Why do you need a Wireless Guitar System? That’s a very good question, and one I’ve always avoided because, up until now, I’ve always used Whirlwind guitar cables, which in 30 years never failed…. until now! Personally, I never thought I needed a wireless guitar
Lekato WS-50 Wireless Guitar System Review. Read Post »
A personal review of 10 years with my 2003 Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar. The Perfect Electric Guitar? In this review, I won’t repeat what’s already been said about the Gibson Les Paul Studio. It’s already been covered both in my own articles (Why the Gibson Les Paul Is Better Than the Fender Stratocaster and Why the
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