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…

Most techniques on the guitar carry over to other applications. For example, learning even basic fingerpicking can help you make smooth chord changes. Since you…

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…

I can’t believe we’re at the last monthly practice plan of the year! This season is filled with a lot of activities. There are holidays,…

Having a variety of exercises and lessons to work on is a wonderful way to learn guitar. It keeps you interested and engaged while you’re…

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….

 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?,…

Are you a guitar player who feels stuck when it comes to playing barre chords? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! It’s easy to assume that…

Why did you start to play the guitar? For most people, it’s because they love music and it looked like a lot of fun. And…

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…

A lot of new guitar players can be intimidated by music theory. And I get that. Music theory can get very complicated. But everyday usable…

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…

Do you struggle to fit in practicing during the busy Summer months? You may find yourself taking trips, being busy with different obligations, or just…

 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…

July is right in the middle of Summer, so we’re going to embrace that and get you thinking about sun, shade, and beaches. With our…

Welcome to the latest episode of Real Guitar Live! This month we have guest instructor Vince Mellone who is a talented guitarist and an expert…

Now we move on to new chords, new chord patterns, and some practical guitar theory thrown in the mix. Most importantly you’ll learn the most useful chords in the 5 most used keys for guitar.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to improvise over jazz and blues chord progressions. Interested in creatively applying some of those scales you’ve learned? Nathan…

 Month Summary:  ​I wanted to add in something a little different for the June Practice Plan. We’re going to take some time to practice jamming….