Here’s a lesson on the most common form of the D7 chord… along with some practical “chord learning” tips and a song you can use to practice.

In this guitar lesson, we’re going to go through a lick that you can use to jam along in Flamenco guitar music. This lick is…

Learn how this mysterious and very useful Flamenco scale will pave the way so to improvise in the style of Spanish and Flamenco guitar.

Does your strumming sound “less than musical” even though you know a number of different strumming patterns? You not alone. In this lesson, you’ll learn 3 simple exercises that will help improve your timing and add dynamics and groove to your rhythm.

Much of the difficulty with playing bar chords comes from lack of preparation. In this lesson, I show you three exercises that will make a big difference.

Bar chords have your reputation for being really difficult, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this lesson, I’ll show you five quick tips that will help you play bar chords without buzzing or muted strings… as well as pain-free.

Getting a smooth strum using a pick can be a little rough at first. If you do know how to get a smooth strum, you…

Having a few basic strum patterns under your belt is critical to enjoying practicing and playing guitar. In this guitar lesson, I’ll show you three…

Learning a skill like playing guitar can be overwhelming sometimes. Nothing is more frustrating than getting your fingers on the chord and your fingers touch…

In this guitar lesson, you’re going to learn one version of the New Flamenco Strum. This is a good, basic version that will suit you…

In this guitar lesson, I’m going to show you a Flamenco chord progression that is a lot of fun to play and fairly easy to…

These three chords each have a certain amount of dissonance that makes them sound somewhat exotic. I’m going to show you each chord and then…

Knowing the notes on the guitar fretboard will help you in many ways including naming bar chords, learning songs faster, playing chords in different places on the neck, and generally getting around the guitar fretboard more easily.
Learn several techniques for easily identifying the notes on the neck. Then I’ll give you an exercise to help you memorize them easily in just a few minutes a day.

Learn this basic new flamenco riff and use it as a basis to improvise and jam. I’ll break it down step-by-step so you can play this fun style of music in no time at all.

Adding bass notes to your strumming is an easy way to add some spice to your guitar playing. It’s also a lot of fun! In…

I’m going to show you how to use jam tracks to improve your guitar playing. By using jam tracks, you’re going to be more motivated…

If you’re having a hard time getting your chords to sound great don’t feel bad. Most everyone has this problem when learning guitar.

I’ll give you some tips to help you fix bad sounding chords… starting off with the basics issues that cause buzzing or dead sounding notes.

More importantly, I’ll give you a system to develop the habits to solve this issue once and for all.

It is useful to learn how to strum the guitar with fingers for times that you don’t have a pick or when you want a different sound. When you’ve completed this Quick Win you’ll have four strumming techniques that you can use without a pick.

Here’s an easy Bossa Nova strum that you can use on either a nylon string guitar or steel string guitar.

I’ll start with a simple version, then teach you how to embellish the basic pattern. To give you the full experience we’ll then apply the strum to some cool “bossa” chords.

Changing chords on time while strumming is a crucial skill when playing guitar. If changing chords without slowing down or fumbling is difficult for you… You are not alone. In this lesson, you’ll learn the critical techniques that enable you to change chords smoothly and on time.

In this lesson I explained the basics of good hand position and proper posture to set a solid foundation in your guitar practice.

. I think every guitar student knows they should practice scales. Right? I mean it’s like eating your vegetables. You know they’re good for you….

Learn the string names once and for all with this guided easy to follow approach…

Here’s another way to practice changing chords using the D , G and A7, and have a little fun while doing it.

Lesson Description: Simple Song/Exercise: An easy version of Malagueña using a handful of single notes and a couple of simple chords. Be sure and download…

Lesson Description What You’ll Learn: – Fingerpicking Pattern – Drop D Chord Changes – System for Learning Fingerpicking Patterns Resources: If you are brand-new to…

Lesson Description This is actually one of the scales I use most. It’s extremely versatile and can be used with many styles of music. It’s…

Lesson Description In this lesson you’ll learn a fairly easy version of the G major pentatonic scale. Then you get a chance to practice it…

Lesson Description In this lesson, you’ll learn some new chords and have a chance to play them together in the great sounding jazz progression that…