Juggling classes, homework, social life and sleep is already a challenge, right? Now try fitting in daily guitar practice on top of all that. It can feel impossible… But don’t worry, I’ve been there myself. As a guitar teacher who went through the college grind, I’ve learned some key strategies that will help you find…
The question lots of people ask me when they start thinking about learning to play guitar is, “How long will it take me?” Well, it depends on several things, not just how talented you are. Sure, having a talent for music and a good ear will help you achieve results, but in the long run,…
Learning how to hold the guitar pick correctly is one of the first things you should learn when you decide to learn the guitar. If you learn it well in the beginning, you’ll never need to worry about it again, and it’ll make your learning experience much easier. Many beginners instinctively hold the pick between…
To find your way around the fretboard of the guitar is very important. It will help you in guitar improvisation, sight-reading, understanding chords, and more. In this guitar lesson, we will explore five ways to learn the notes on the guitar fretboard. How much do you need to practice? A couple of minutes a day…
One of my online students asked me how I learned to play the guitar, and I thought this would make a nice post for all to read. It might motivate you, it might set you off, but anyhow, it will show you one thing most importantly: if I could do it, you can too. I…
One of my new students recently asked about singing and playing the guitar at the same time, and noticed that my beginner guitar lessons do not contain any video material on the subject. This is true, I’m sorry to say that I have no singing voice whatsoever, so this subject isn’t addressed on the website…
Undoubtedly some of the most frequent letters I get here at TheGuitarLesson.com are from people asking whether they are too old to learn guitar. In fact, the “Am I too old to learn guitar” subject line letters come from people in all age groups. It’s funny because I’ve had 13-14-year-old kids ask this question, adults of…
Being able to instantly identify, and move to different notes along the fretboard is a must know skill for anyone serious about learning to play the guitar. Knowing your way around the neck of the guitar is important for playing chords and chord progressions, for improvising, and an absolute must if you want to start…
Playing at jam sessions is an important milestone in the life of all guitarists. Getting together with other like-minded people is great fun, fosters friendships, and will really advance your guitar skills. After playing guitar for 20+ years, I’ve had my share of jams, good ones, and bad ones. There are a number of guitar…