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Learning to play the guitar, or any instrument for that matter is easily one of the most rewarding endeavors you can make. But as you probably already know, it ain't easy! From my work with beginners, I have found that the thing they have the most trouble with early in their journey is chords. While switching and fingering guitar chords becomes second nature, they start off as foreign shapes that feel as though only some sort of hand contortionist could pull off. Eventually, we learn, and so do our fingers. With that in mind, we'd like to share a few of the do's and don'ts of learning guitar chords.   Continue reading →

There are many things that separate a bad guitar player from the excellent ones, but one of the most significant of them is the playing with superb accuracy. The number one sin in playing the guitar is by playing the song hurriedly or even worse, hesitantly. If you suffer from these sloppy symptoms of poor guitar work, they definitely need adjusting. If you want to know learn how to play with better speed and accuracy, try out the tips below.   Continue reading →

Learning how to quickly get a good sound from an amp you have never used before is an important skill. It’s not uncommon these days for clubs or venues to supply their own amps on top of their house sound system. Reasons for this might be anything from space issues to time constraints, as having their own amps will help lessen the time between band setups. And if you’re one of the many players out there who book time at a rehearsal studio for practice sessions, being able to use the in-house amps quickly will give you more time to do what you’re paying for. Read on for three key tips on how to quickly get a good sound from an unfamiliar amp.   Continue reading →

There are few things that an artist finds as excruciatingly bothering as explaining themselves. Not that this problem is particular to them – have you met a person in the public domain who finds it easy to write his biography? Even the most successful musicians get chills when it’s time to talk about themselves.   Continue reading →

Being a musician to the outside world looks like a career that is just fun and easy to handle when in fact it is not. It requires a lot of hard work and patience. For many musicians, there are good and bad times in the industry. However, the trick is to do whatever it takes to survive and make people aware of your music. Well, for some musicians last year may have been a good year but there is a way to make it better. On the other hand, there are those who had a bad year and almost gave up. It is not the end as you can make up for the time lost and achieve more. As you make these New Year’s resolutions, try to keep them despite the temptations that may come your way.   Continue reading →