In this video, I discuss a variety of ways you can get yourself out of a guitar-playing rut. Many guitarists plod along for a long period of time without realising it.
Q and A – Five Minutes with flamenco guitar teacher Tomas Michaud
It’s been a little while since the last Q and A as I have been so busy with new projects such as my new guitar podcast and the new stuff I have coming out (more on all this soon) but here is a really cool Q and A with a really cool guy – flamenco guitar teacher Tomas Michaud.
How To Strum A Guitar The Proper Way (part 1) – 6 Mistakes You Must Avoid

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Many beginner guitarists don’t really know how to strum a guitar – not properly anyway. They often ‘fake it till they make it’ but unfortunately that can lead to bad habits.
Check your strumming regularly by ensuring you are not making the following very common mistakes that many guitarists make – especially beginners, but often experienced guitar players too. [Read more…]