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How to Improve Your Chord Changes on Guitar by Avoiding One Dangerous Habit

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If you struggle with chord changes and find they are slow, awkward and are ruining the flow of your songs and maybe they even want to make you throw your guitar out of a ten-storey building hoping it will land in a burning car, then you will definitely find this post helpful. 

There are multiple reasons for slow chord changes but one of the biggest culprits is one not many are aware of and even those who are, have no idea how to fix it.  In this post, I’ll show you what the issue is, why it crops up and more importantly how to fix it so your chord changes, especially those when changing from G to C, become faster and smoother.

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Filed Under: Chords, Technique Tagged With: Bad Habits, C chord, chord changes, G chord

Guitar Calluses – How to Toughen Up Your Fingertips The Smart Way

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One of the biggest misconceptions about learning and improving your guitar skills is the myth about sore fingers. Many guitarists are told or taught that sore fingers equals progress and that it is, in fact, a sign you are doing things correctly. In this post, I’ll explain why that is nonsense — and what you should do instead.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Learning, Technique Tagged With: `Minimum Pressure Required`, Bad Habits, posture, Sore fingers

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