Today’s lesson is a guest post from Joel Cornell of Joel’s Guitar Lessons, a fellow Bay Area (Oakland) teacher who specializes in rock and metal guitar. If you like this lesson, head to his website and download a free copy of…
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Featured Guitarist Video: Mark Goffeney
Too many of us live our lives, day in and out, thinking we can’t do things we are entirely capable of. Sometimes it takes something or someone extraordinary to remind us of this simple fact. Enter: Mark Goffeney. Mark was…
The Fastest Way to Start Playing Songs, Part 1: Playing Melodies
With first-time students, many guitar methods say to start by learning open chords. This method makes some sense: Open chords are used in many songs, you can strum most or all of the strings at once, achieving a bigger and…
Guitar Quote of the Week: Pelé
Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string. —Pelé Photo by yellowblade67
Guitar Quote of the Week: B.B. King
You better not look down if you want to keep on flying. —B.B. King Photo by alonis
Guitar Quote of the Week: Anton Chekhov
If you want to work on your art, work on your life. —Anton Chekhov
Guitar Quote of the Week: Joe Satriani
There’s no substitute for bonehead repetition. —Joe Satriani
Flow: How to Get in the Zone and Stay There
Ever sit down with your guitar and realize… wow, I’m playing much better than normal today. You’re making very few mistakes, you’re playing faster and more efficiently. Why can’t we play like that all the time? The ability to get…
Getting Kids Interested in Music
Many parents would like to introduce their kids to music. Music is a great outlet, a chance to develop creativity, and has a slough of well-documented health benefits. And on top of it all: Music is enjoyable for the players…
Singing while Playing Guitar: Divide and Conquer by Eliminating Variables
Singing while playing the guitar is a perennial headache for beginners. It seems to be this mysterious multitasking ability that the pros have and effortlessly throw out during performances. In reality, it just takes a bit of practice—and the best…