From time to time, I’ll get a call or an email from a student informing me that they haven’t practiced and won’t be coming to […]
Tip of the Week for November 9, 2013 – Do You Need a New Pick?
If you haven’t lost your guitar pick yet (I do, all the time) it might be time to start using a new one. Take a […]
Tip of the Week for November 2, 2013 – Keeping Motivation High
When I was a teenager and still a beginning guitarist, I went to a concert in Seattle to see the Brian Setzer Orchestra. I ended […]
Tip of the Week for October 26, 2013 – Make Your Soloing More Meaningful
Many guitarists (and other instrumentalists) are guilty of playing way too many notes when taking a lead or solo. Even experienced musicians are guilty of […]
Tip of the Week for October 19, 2013 – Experts vs. Amateurs
Researchers at the City University of New York studied two groups of basketball players. One group had a very good free throw percentage, the other […]
4 Mistakes Almost Every Guitarist Makes
By Nicholas Anderson All musicians make mistakes. Guitarists are no different. By correcting these common mistakes, you can make yourself stand out from most other […]
10 Criteria For Choosing A Great Guitar Teacher
By Nicholas Anderson 1. He Should Receive Ongoing Training Unfortunately, most guitar teachers have had very little, if any, formal training as teachers. They may […]
Tip of the Week for October 12, 2013 – Developing A Good Ear
There are a lot of ways you can develop a good ear for music, some of which require a lot of work and patience. One of the more enjoyable ways of developing a good ear […]
Tip of the Week for October 5, 2013 – When You Hit A Wall
Patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to learning to play guitar. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an advanced player, you’re going to […]
5 Myths About Guitar Teachers
By Nicholas Anderson 1. Guitar Teachers Are All the Same This is absolutely false, but many people assume that all guitar teachers do basically the […]