Learning guitar is by no means a perfect science. What works for one person may not work for another as every teacher well knows. Finding what works for you will be a challenge. Success is usually the result of many failures and accepting this is your first step toward success. We therefore need to be…
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Why was Jimi Hendrix such a great guitarist?
When I read the Jimi Hendrix biography I realised that his success was largely due to the people he met. When Jimi was young he would take his guitar to concerts and literally go back stage to pick the brain of the guitarist. Some probably even thought he was a little mad I am sure…
Which guitar should I learn on?
This is a common question. You can in fact start on any guitar as long as it has 6 strings and is in reasonable condition. Below I have listed some pluses and minuses of each of the three most common types of guitars. Classical +Nylon strings so tends to be easier on the fingers. +Nice…
Ear training software
Ear training (Aural) is often overlooked and under valued among guitar players. Developing your ear really is a critical step in the process of learning music because with a good ear you learn faster but you also learn to articulate. Students with weak aural skills can often rely too heavily on tab and can become…
Great (Guitar) Coaches Have A Plan
“Learn the songs you want to learn”. What’s wrong with this statement? It’s an all too common claim from music teachers and music schools and on the surface tit can seem very attractive. After all who wants to learn songs they don’t like? I think its a bit like casinos luring in gamblers with the idea…
Why don’t all guitar teachers charge the same?
This is a complexed question but I will make my answer as simple as possible. I have been teaching guitar for 27 years and for the first 10 years I just charged the going rate that most teachers charged. I figured guitar lessons and guitar teachers were all much the same so there was no…
Did you practice guitar today?
…On an A4 piece of paper or bigger write the following question; “Did you practice today?” Post this question in a place where you can’t miss it each day for a month. Perhaps on the fridge or bathroom mirror. Now after one month look at your practice log to see whether you have done more…
Do you trust your guitar teacher?
Ask yourself whether you completely trust your teacher. Are you willing to follow their plan? Do you practice exactly what they ask you to each week? Trust between you are your teacher is paramount. If you don’t trust your teacher’s plan speak up and tell them why so they have a chance to explain. If…
What age can children learn guitar?
Most people are surprised when I say children can start guitar from as you as young as 2 years old. In actual fact it really shouldn’t be surprising because many children learn instruments like violin from 2 years and most would agree that violin is equally if not more challenging than guitar. Children are smarter than we think …
Popular Guitar Songs
Here is a list of popular guitar songs you might want to learn. If you have any suggestions please add via a comment below. Thank you. Always with you always with me American pie American Woman Are you gonna go my way Back in Black Better be home soon Black Betty Black Magic Woman Blackbird…
“Who needs a guitar teacher when you’ve got Youtube?”
I recently spoke to a guy who said he was a self professed cynic when it came to guitar teachers. He claimed that there was nothing a guitar teacher could teach him that wasn’t somewhere on the Internet for free. He claimed anything and everything you would ever want to know about guitar is probably…
Predicting behaviour and how it affects guitar learning.
It turns out we are better at predicting the behaviour of other people than predicting our own behaviour. According to various experts when we see others we consider environmental influences but when we assess ourselves we don’t take the circumstances into account as much. We like to believe that the influences of others does not…
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