In life, we go on many adventures, and each one has its own ups and downs. One such adventure is the quest to learn to…
Read MorePractice And The Power Of Habit
DOWNLOAD PRACTICE DIARY Learning to play guitar is really pretty simple… but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. I get that it takes patience and persistence….
Read MoreLearn to Play “Stand by Me” Guitar Riff
DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION SLOW MEDIUM FAST DESCRIPTION Stand By Me has an instantly-recognizable lick. It sounds pretty straightforward. But it has a…
Read MoreUsing The Mysterious Half-Diminished Chord
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Read MoreThe Magic of Diminished Chords
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Read More5 Strumming Tips To Save YEARS
DOWNLOAD EXERCISES . Learning to strum on the guitar is one of the most fundamental skills for any beginner guitarist. It can, however, be a…
Read MoreLooper Fun Guitar Practice
DOWNLOAD TAB . Are you tired of playing the same old guitar riffs and not being able to expand your musical creativity? It’s time to…
Read MoreStretchy Finger Exercise
DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . EXPLANATION PLAY-ALONG DESCRIPTION This is a great exercise for helping you with changing chords faster. We’ll be working specifically on…
Read More5 Iconic Riffs
DOWNLOAD TAB DOWNLOAD VIDEO . It can be pretty challenging when you are first starting out on guitar. Practicing guitar exercises are of course necessary,…
Read MoreFiguring Out The Strum Pattern For A Song
Strumming patterns can be the life of a song. After all, we’re all working with the same 12 chords and notes in Western music! With…
Read More5 Steps to Learn Barre Chords Faster
I was brought up in the era of people like Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townsend (of The Who). These guys could jump around the stage…
Read MoreMemorizing the Notes on the Fretboard
Knowing the notes on the guitar fretboard are will help you in several different ways. It’ll help you with learning bar chords, learn songs, techniques,…
Read MoreTrouble With The “A” Shape Barre Chord
Are you having a hard time with A shape barre chords? In this guitar lesson, you will learn solutions as well as options that perhaps…
Read MoreMake Your Acoustic Guitar Easier to Play
When your first learn to play guitar, it can be pretty rough on your left hand. As you get better, it becomes easier. You learn…
Read MoreSimplified B Major Chord
The standard B Major chord is a bar chord. While bar chords are very important to learn, they can be frustrating at first. So instead of jumping…
Read MoreThink 1 – 4 – 5 | Super Useful Guitar Theory Trick
In this lesson I talk about a technique to learn chords and songs quicker by focusing on the most used chords in the “guitar keys”….
Read MoreAlternating Bass Strum Exercise [open chords]
Adding individual bass notes to your chord progressions adds a lot of excitement. It can “level up” your chord pattern in a lot of cases….
Read MoreHow to Find The Alternate Bass Notes of a Chord
The Alternating Bass Note technique is used all the time in Country, Folk, Bluegrass, and even Acoustic Rock. Using this technique is an easy way…
Read MoreHow to make a BACKING TRACK with Band In A Box
Practicing with backing tracks can be a fun way to improve your timing, develop the skill of improvising, and help get you out of a…
Read MoreThumb Position for Beginners (less pain and better chords)
Where do you put your thumb when you’re learning guitar? I’m going to tell you! Unfortunately, it it not a simple answer, but I am…
Read MoreEasy F Chord – No Barre Required
The Easy Way To Play The F Chord On GuitarIs the F chord holding you back from playing some great songs? The most popular song…
Read MoreHow To Develop Good Rhythm While Strumming
Developing rhythm is important part of playing any musical instrument. In this lesson I’ll give you a practical way to improve your rhythm will strumming…
Read MorePlay The “B” Bar Chord (Step-By-Step System)
Of all the barre chords, most students find that a partial bar chord is the most difficult. I have several tips that will help you…
Read MoreCan I Practice Guitar While Watching TV?
Can I practice guitar while watching TV and actually make progress? When I was younger, I was against practicing and watching TV at the same…
Read MoreHand Stretching Warm-up Routine for Guitar Players
Here’s a series of finger and hand stretches for guitar players that I recommend before starting each practice session. You’ll play faster and more smoothly when you stretch first… and it also protects your hands from carpal tunnel pain.
Read MoreHow to Play a Standard 12 Bar Blues on Acoustic Guitar
This lesson covers the most fundamental form of the blues. It’s the foundation for all other forms of both acoustic and electric blues guitar.
Read More12 Bar Blues Acoustic Guitar Lesson (next level)
Based on a standard 12 bar blues pattern, this level takes it up a notch. I’ll show you how to add a few embellishments and a chord substitution to make a traditional blues sound even more “cool”.
Read MoreAcoustic Guitar Blues Intro Lick
This lick will sound familiar for a good reason. It’s a standard and a “must know” acoustic guitar blues intro.
Read MoreHow to Sing and Play Guitar Simultaneously
Playing guitar and singing at the same time can be rough. We’ll show you some tips and tricks to make it easier. In addition, you’ll get a step-by-step method for improving your ability to play and sing simultaneously. Like most things, it’s not hard when you know the proper technique.
Read MoreHow to Strum While Changing Chords
I’ll show you step-by-step how to strum and change chords guitar at the same time. With a little practice, it will soon be as easy as walking and chewing gum.
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