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 […]
Tip of the Week for September 28, 2013 – I Don’t Have Time to Practice
I hear it all the time. “I don’t have time to practice.” If you have trouble practicing on a consistent basis because you “don’t have […]
One Thing Your Guitar Teacher Probably Is Not Doing, But Should
By Nicholas Anderson There is one thing that your guitar teacher is probably not doing that he should. Truthfully, this is one thing among many, […]