Hey there! I hope this finds you well and in good spirits. Playing guitar is much more than a hobby. People have used guitar (and…

This is a complete course divided into multiple sections including several exercises and a download of the complete Malagueña sheet music. Malagueña can be considered…

It’s time to integrate strumming, rhythm, and changing chords.  Along the way, you’ll develop a rock-solid sense of rhythm and a repertoire of strum patterns. 

A beautiful intermediate Fingerstyle guitar solo.

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….

Do you ever feel stuck in your guitar playing? Or unsure what to play when you pick your guitar up? That’s something all guitar players…

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A fairly easy fingerstyle song that use alternating bass notes.

For many people June is the official start to Summer. If you have kids they’re out of school. You might be more inclined to take…

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…

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…

Here’s an easy fingerstyle solo version of this classic holiday song broken down step-by-step. You need to login or register to bookmark/favorite this content.

Here’s an easy fingerstyle solo version of this well-known traditional song broken down step-by-step. You need to login or register to bookmark/favorite this content.

A lot of the fun of playing guitar is learning to play riffs and licks that you like. For a lot of guitar players this…

This is the strumming version of the English traditional ballad made famous by 1960’s pop rock duo Simon and Garfunkel. “parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme”….

Quick “down and dirty” lesson on the song “Puff the Magic Dragon” by Peter Paul and Mary.

Knowing your way around the guitar fretboard will open new levels of understanding and confidence. It helps with movable chords (as in “barre chords”) movable scales, learning songs, techniques, and generally being able to get around the guitar fretboard easily.

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…

I hope this finds you healthy and doing well. Like many of you I’ve been spending a lot of time at home. Being out of…

You’re going to learn an easy 3-chord version of Amazing Grace on the guitar. I’ll show you the chords, the strumming, and even a little bonus at the end.

I hope this practice plan finds you well and in good health! We’re living in a strange time right now. If you’re like me, you’re…

Here are a couple of fingerstyle versions of Happy Birthday. The first is fairly simple and a good place to start. The second swing version is a little more “Jazzy”… A more complex arrangement but fun.

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…

This month is going to feature something a little different: we’re going to work on building speed. Most of the time it’s better to play…

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…

Studies and polls show that by now, a majority of New Year’s Resolutions have already been broken. There are a lot of really good reasons…

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…

. Slash chords are useful though sometimes mysterious things for guitarists. Many of us first encounter them in a song have no idea what to…