I don’t know if you heard but last week the James Webb Telescope sent its first images back to Earth. Wow, some of the images are stunning. … [Continue reading]
What James Webb Is Teaching Us About Guitar
Your Best Guitar Tips Shared
Last week, I asked everyone in my Fingerstyle 101 Facebook group a question... “If you could go back to when you first started and give yourself one guitar tip, what would it be?” I love to see all the members interacting and sharing really … [Continue reading]
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Air Guitar, B.B. King, and Multiple Uses for the Same Old Chords!)
Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including air guitar, B.B. King's guitar, and more... Here we go… … [Continue reading]
10-Second Tip – Learning the Notes on the Fretboard
Here is another 10-second tip for you to enjoy… Today we are talking about learning the notes on the fretboard. … [Continue reading]
When a “Natural” Guitarist Is Actually Not a Natural at All
“You have to be born with natural talent!” “I’ve not got the ear for music!” “I’m rubbish at guitar and I feel like I’m going backwards!” Those are all things I’ve heard a lot over the years from new students. In fact, in the … [Continue reading]
Two Reader Thoughts (Carpal Tunnel and Backing Tracks)
Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately. I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful… … [Continue reading]
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Guitar in the Sun, Six Courses, and a Useful Tip!)
Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including playing guitar in the sun, six courses, and a useful tip. Here we go… … [Continue reading]
The First Step to Ridding Yourself of Sore Guitar-Playing Fingers
Ah, sore fingers! No one likes the horrid feeling of painful fingers getting in the way. Well, the other day a student in my membership programme asked me about this… … [Continue reading]
10-Second Tip – How Your Elbow Affects Your Guitar Playing
Here’s a little tip on technique that some of you will find handy for sure. It’s an unusual one, and it’s all about: … [Continue reading]
Two Reader Thoughts (Backing Tracks for Guitar, and Something We All Go Through)
Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately. … [Continue reading]