Why Some Guitar Chords Sound Great Together (and others sound trash)
When playing different chords, you might have noticed that some sound really good together while others sound terrible. There’s a...
Understanding The Musical Alphabet (beginner friendly)
The musical alphabet is the structure that all music is based around. It sounds quite complicated but once you understand...
Exercise For Beginner Guitarists To Build Dexterity (fast)
One of the main problems that new guitarists face is a lack of strength in the fingers. This is understandable...
Why Every Beginner Guitarist Needs A Metronome
You might never have heard of a metronome, or didn’t think using a metronome would help you to learn how...
4 Beats In A Bar Explained (whole, half, quarter & 8th notes made simple)
Some guitarists, especially new guitarists, get confused about musical terms. The one that often stumps them is 4 beats in...
How To Tune Your Guitar
One of the most important things any guitarist needs to know how to do is how to tune the guitar....
Learn How To Strum The Guitar (for a richer, fuller sound)
Learning how to strum your guitar correctly is an important skill that you need to learn to play guitar successfully....
How To Read Guitar Tabs (it’s super easy)
Traditionally a musician would need to be able to read sheet music in order to learn a new tune or...
How To Fret Clean Notes (and understand your fretboard)
There are lots of things you need to learn if you want to play the guitar. Two of the most...
Guitar Posture 101: Tips to stop you looking like Quasimodo
The first step on your way to becoming a great guitarist is learning how to hold the guitar. If you...
They Don’t Like How You Play Guitar? (why you shouldn’t care)
It’s a sad fact of life that not everyone will like the way you play the guitar. In fact, almost...
Feel Nervous Playing Guitar In Front Of People? (do this)
It’s only natural to feel nervous before playing your guitar in front of others. Especially if you’ve never done it...
How To Keep Your Motivation While Learning Guitar
There will be times in your life when you lose that motivational feeling for learning the guitar. Before you start...
Low On Time When Learning Guitar? (do this)
We all find ourselves short on time at some point in our lives. It's a sad fact of life. But...
Feeling Overwhelmed While Learning Guitar? (do this)
Living in the 21st century puts a great strain on your time. We all have so much to do and...
Not Sure Which Guitar Pick To Use? (read this)
If you’re a new guitarist or are just starting out on your guitar journey, you might be wondering about which...
Can’t Play Barre Chords? (do this)
When you first start learning to play the guitar, it can seem incredibly difficult. You have to learn how to...
Guitar Keeps Slipping While Learning? (do this)
When trying to play the guitar, there are lots of things you need to remember to do. Where to position...
Guitar Strings Keep Breaking? (do this)
It’s normal for the occasional guitar string to break, it’s all part and parcel of playing the guitar. However, if...
Guitar Feels Uncomfortable When Learning? (do this)
It’s quite common to feel uncomfortable when learning to play the guitar. This is particularly true for new guitarists and...
Guitar Keeps Going Out Of Tune? (do this)
It’s an unfortunate fact that all guitars go out of tune at some point. If you’re a new guitarist this...
Buzzing/Muted Strings When Learning Guitar? (do this)
This is one of the most common and often reported problems that beginners and new guitarists have trouble with. This...
Fingers Can’t Stretch Far Enough When Learning Guitar? (do this)
When you’re first starting out on your guitar playing journey sometimes your fingers just won’t seem to stretch far enough...
How To Play The Easy G Chord
One of the more challenging chords for beginners to play is the G chord, often requiring a stretch for the...