One question that I have been asked over the years is, “How does the minor scale work?” This month I start with a presentation on…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #52 | Q & A – Sore Fingers?
Join John Gilliat (guitarist and teacher extraordinaire) and myself, your host, Tomas Michaud for Real Guitar Live #52 Q & A session.What’s this session about?“My…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #51 | Q & A – Switching Chords Faster
Get your guitar questions answered! I also use this session to give some deeper instruction on different aspects of playing guitar like switching chords faster,…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #50 | Q & A – How to use “Pedal Tones”
In this live guitar Q&A session, I answer questions like: What are pedal tones and when and how would I use them (with examples)?, What…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #49 | Q & A – How to Make Boring Chords Come Alive
Learn some fun tricks to make boring chords come alive! In addition, we answered questions like Is soreness part of learning guitar?, Why play a…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #48 | 1-4-5 Chord Progression
Check out this super useful guitar theory trick that will help you to learn songs fast! In addition, we answered question like Is there a…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #47 | Learning New Chords Fast
Are you having trouble learning new chords? Watch this month’s Q&A session where I will teach you the best way to learn new chords along…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #46 | Q & A Session
Every month I do a Live Q & A session to cover any guitar questins that you might have. This month I answered questions like…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #45 | Q & A Session
This month I answered questions like What do I need to learn to play lead guitar more efficiently?, How do I increase speed while playing…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #44 | Q & A Session
During this month’s live Q &A session, I answered questions like How to find strumming in songs?, Can you provide any tips for practicing transition…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #43 | Q & A
Check out this month’s live Q & A session where I answered questions like How come an F# is played rather than an F in…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #42 | Q & A
In this month’s live Q & A session, I answer the questions Could you explain the proper use of a capo?, Can you practice scales…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #41 | Q & A Session | Improvisation
Improvisation is a really important part of playing the guitar. It’s pretty essential for playing with other guitarists and musicians. Part of learning to improvising…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #39 | Q & A Session
On our last Real Guitar Live we had some technical issues and had to cut it short. This time we more than made up for…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #38 | Q & A Session
Every month I answer your guitar questions. This month I answered the questions Where can I find backing music with no vocals?, How can I…
Read MoreHow to Use The Circle of 5ths – Real Guitar Live #37 | Q & A Session
We’re back with another Live Q&A session! Some of the questions I answered this month: How do you use the Circle of 5ths?, How do…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #36 | Q & A Session
Welcome to this month’s Real Guitar Live where I answered questions like What is the model of guitar you’re using?, Do you have lessons specifically…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #35 | Q & A Session
Music is a universal language. It’s a way to share feelings, emotions, and stories no matter where you’re from. This is especially true with guitar….
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #34 | Q & A Session
Learning to play guitar is an exciting and rewarding journey. If you’re like me you probably have more questions than answers. You’re not alone! And…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #33 | Learn Guitar Q & A
Welcome to Real Guitar Live #33. I hope this finds you well and healthy. These Live Q&A sessions are always full of really great questions…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #32 | Something Different…
Welcome to Real Guitar Live! We have a lot of great questions like What can I do to prevent my fingernails from getting broken?, Will…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #31 | Learn these Essential Chord Patterns
In this Live Training, we talked about a subject that changed the way I learned guitar… chord patterns. When songwriters are creating songs, the chords…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #30 | Creating A Practice Plan
One thing a lot of musicians struggle with is finding a good practice routine. They set time aside, pick up their instrument, but have no…
Read MoreRGS Live #29 | Slash Chords Demystified
. Slash chords are useful though sometimes mysterious things for guitarists. Many of us first encounter them in a song have no idea what to…
Read MoreReal Guitar Live #28 | Most Common Chord Progression and the Axis of Awesomeness
Have you heard of the term common chord progressions? These are progressions that are used all the time in songs. They’re not genre specific and…
Read MoreRGS Live #27 | Introduction to the CAGED System
In this episode Tomas and Aimee give an introduction to the CAGED system. This is a system to describe how the guitar fretboard is organized….
Read MoreRGS Live #26 | Care And Feeding of Your Acoustic Guitar
In this month’s Live Q&A session, I answer questions like How should the guitar be stored?, How to travel on a plane with a guitar?,…
Read MoreRGS Live #25 | Getting The Most from YouTube and Online Guitar Lessons
Bonjour everyone and welcome to the latest episode of RGS live! In this episode Tomas and Aimee are going to share some tips and tricks…
Read MoreRGS Live #24 | How to Change the Key of a Song
If you’re a vocalist or play with vocalists, it’s really important to be able to change keys. Sometimes on the fly. Everyone has a sweet…
Read MoreRGS Live #23 | How To Keep Learning Guitar Fun
Hello everyone and welcome to the July episode of Real Guitar Live! In this episode Tomas and Aimee will discuss something all guitar players struggle…
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