Guitar technique

What Should You Focus on Most When Learning Guitar?

2026-01-29T13:55:53+00:00

If you ask ten guitarists what you should focus on when learning guitar, you will probably get ten different answers. Chords, scales, rhythm, technique, theory, tone, gear — all of it matters, but not all at once. Most frustration on the guitar does not come from a lack of ability. It comes from trying to work on too many things at the same time, without knowing which ones will actually move you forward right now. The truth is simple: what you should focus on changes as you progress. A beginner, an intermediate player, and an advanced guitarist need very different [...]

What Should You Focus on Most When Learning Guitar?2026-01-29T13:55:53+00:00

How to Break Out of a Guitar Plateau

2026-01-28T16:26:02+00:00

There comes a quiet moment in every guitarist’s journey when progress seems to slow to a crawl. The fingers still move. The chords still ring out. The guitar still feels familiar in the hands. And yet, something is missing. The spark that once made every practise session feel like discovery has dimmed, replaced by repetition and a low hum of frustration. At first, it is easy to ignore. Surely it is just a bad week. Perhaps the strings are old, or the room is too noisy, or the mind is tired. But days turn into weeks, and the same shapes appear [...]

How to Break Out of a Guitar Plateau2026-01-28T16:26:02+00:00

How to Play Rhythm Guitar in a Band – Tips and Tricks

2024-11-08T14:05:39+00:00

Rhythm guitar - sometimes considered the lesser guitar to lead, but once you really get into studying this art form you’ll soon discover that it is anything but! Lock In with the Bass and Drums As a rhythm guitarist you have a very important job, along with the bass and drums, to create a solid foundation for lead parts such as singers and lead guitars to soar on top of. If the foundations of the song are shaky, then the more noticeable lead parts won’t sit right and in the instance of playing live, these musicians will struggle to execute their [...]

How to Play Rhythm Guitar in a Band – Tips and Tricks2024-11-08T14:05:39+00:00

How to Improve Your Guitar Technique

2024-10-28T10:09:41+00:00

Something that is often skipped over in the early stages of learning, guitar technique will affect all aspects of your playing! Don’t take shortcuts by breezing over the basics. Make your playing the best it can be by improving your guitar technique! Fundamentals The most logical place to start when wanting to improve your guitar technique is with the fundamentals, as many players skip over these in order to jump to playing their favourite songs! This is one of the major hurdles I find as a guitar tutor when taking on a new student who is mainly self-taught, or has come [...]

How to Improve Your Guitar Technique2024-10-28T10:09:41+00:00

Is There Any Point to Learning Scales, or Are They Only Good as a Warm-Up Exercise?

2024-09-16T21:07:56+01:00

Yes, it’s great to run through some scales to warm up your fingers before jumping into your most recent song that you’re working on, but is that all that they’re good for? Absolutely not! Here are just a few examples of when you can draw on your knowledge of scales to make yourself a better guitarist and musician. Improvising One major area of playing an instrument that will require knowledge of scales is when you are improvising. Improvising will require prior knowledge of not only how to play scales on the guitar (or your instrument of choice), but when it [...]

Is There Any Point to Learning Scales, or Are They Only Good as a Warm-Up Exercise?2024-09-16T21:07:56+01:00

Going Back to the Basics in Your Guitar Playing

2024-06-26T21:19:09+01:00

As a guitarist, it's easy to get caught up in the thrill of playing new techniques, learning complex songs, and exploring different styles. However, it's essential to remember that a solid foundation in the basics is crucial for any level of guitarist, regardless of whether you're an intermediate or advanced player. In this article, we'll explore the importance of going back to basics and provide some practical tips on how to refocus your guitar playing. Why go back to basics? When you're an intermediate or advanced guitar player, it's tempting to skip over the basics and focus on more challenging [...]

Going Back to the Basics in Your Guitar Playing2024-06-26T21:19:09+01:00

The Importance of Rhythm Guitar

2023-03-16T08:47:15+00:00

Rhythm Guitar is The Glue! So we all love a good bit of lead guitar. Slash’s “Sweet Child ‘O Mine” guitar solos, Angus Young’s iconic solos during “Back In Black”, and Kirk Hammett’s shredding in “Enter Sandman”. But one thing that all these great songs and guitar solos have in common is that they all possess a great rhythm guitarist keeping the whole thing together. Guns ’N Roses have Izzy Stradlin playing a mix of arpeggiated open chords and thick distorted powerchords throughout Slash’s guitar solos, AC/DC have Malcom Young rocking away on those classic rock open chords, and Metallica [...]

The Importance of Rhythm Guitar2023-03-16T08:47:15+00:00

II V I Tricks and Tips for Jazz Guitar Playing

2022-09-06T21:05:31+01:00

Play In One Position One thing that will prevent you from playing smooth lines through ii V I’s is having to jump all around to different positions on the neck because you’re only comfortable in certain positions for different arpeggios. Before you start trying anything too crazy with your ii V I’s, spend the time to get super familiar with playing all arpeggios in one position on the neck both for if you have the root note on the low E string or the A string. Once you have learned the minor 7th, dominant 7th, and major 7th arpeggios in this [...]

II V I Tricks and Tips for Jazz Guitar Playing2022-09-06T21:05:31+01:00

What Are Power Chords And How To Use Them?

2022-08-16T11:18:47+01:00

How To Make A Power Chord A sound that many of us will know well even if we have never played one before, power chords are used excessively in all different genres of music. Although these are most commonly heard on the guitar, specifically the electric guitar, they can also be played on piano using the same combination of notes. To make a power chord you will need your root note of the chord and the 5th above the root note played together. For example; for an A power chord we will need the root note A, and the 5th above [...]

What Are Power Chords And How To Use Them?2022-08-16T11:18:47+01:00

7 Tips For Learning The Guitar As An Adult

2022-06-28T09:17:04+01:00

Take Lessons! Adults need a bit of encouragement the same way that kids do, or even more when trying to find the motivation around work and family commitments! Taking regular lessons with a great tutor will keep you motivated and give you weekly tasks to work on to constantly encourage you to pick up the guitar at home. I always say to my students that the key to seeing progress is short but frequent bursts of practice. This can be incredibly hard to do on your own accord, so the thought of turning up to your weekly lessons and making an [...]

7 Tips For Learning The Guitar As An Adult2022-06-28T09:17:04+01:00
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