In today's episode I take the next step with amplifiers. Back in episode 18 we learned all about the different types and styles of amplifiers. Today, we take that knowledge and make some decisions.

I break down the four types of players that are interested in buying an amplifier:

1. Not started...

Do you really want to speed up your progress?  Instead of pushing and forcing yourself to move forward by a few inches, try spending some time to look back to some of the basics you may be missing. 

Sometimes it could be the approach that you have taken from the beginning...

How can I redesign my practice schedule to get the best results for me?

Today I'm gong to help you with your schedule by asking you four questions. I’ll unpack each of these questions and present you with some things that you may not have thought of. At the end of each...

Welcome to part one of my guide on the best way to learn guitar scales!

 I’ve found that most of my new students who come to me already learning scales and lead guitar on their own, are generally frustrated.

 Over time, I could see that I kept teaching the same basic...

Technique exercises, and why they are so effective…

Being able to play what you want at the speed you want is an issue that ALL guitar players have struggled with for years.

What is the point of learning all of these chord and scale patterns if you can’t play them well.

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Welcome to my third article on the most important ways to open up the fretboard! In the first two articles I showed how knowing the notes on the fretboard and how practicing technique exercises give you an awesome boost to your guitar playing.

This week we will look at what I feel is the most...

Why learning the notes on the fretboard is so important for guitar players..

It is surprising just how many guitar players really don't know the notes on the guitar.

It is the most common problem I deal with in my guitar classes.

Having a solid understanding of how the fretboard works can...

How do I play smooth flowing guitar?

Sometimes, you hear a certain player and think, “How do they play all of those notes so fast and so smooth? Picking that fast would be close to impossible.”

Well, some players can pick very fast, but picking all of those notes in such a...

Congratulations!

You have taken your first steps in the wonderful journey of learning guitar!

By reading this page, you have started out in the right direction. You have an interest in the guitar and you are looking for the right way to learn. You have made a great decision because...