Is reading music an absolute must for playing guitar?

Check out the first episode of my audio FAQ series. This week I answer this extremely common question and make sure you know why you might want to take the time to be able to read music on the guitar.

I also go over the difference between...

Does this sound familiar? "I've been playing and playing and playing for years and I still can't play a song all of the way through."

I have heard this over and over, many many times.
This is what I mean when I talk about being stuck in the mud. You're putting out massive amounts of effort and...

Today's podcast is for the community!

I'll update you on what's been going on here, what's coming up, and the ways you can get involved!

I'll be back to guitar content next week, but today I'd like to do a little catching up with you.

In earlier episodes, I would keep you up to date on things at...

How do you approach your chords and scales?

If you are like most of us, you start out separating the two.

Chords are chords, and they are over here. And... scales are scales, and they are over here.
Even as you progress with the guitar and realize that chords come from scales, (they are the...

Being accountable to yourself and others is a huge part of success as a guitarist.

Today, I help you reach the next step of success and supercharge your progress by changing the way you think about practice.

 Most likely, you never took the time to think: that how you approach practicing...

What's the best habit you can take on right now to speed up your progress on guitar?

It's practicing with a metronome. Join me today and find out why a metronome could radically change your progress on the guitar.

Have you ever said: "I hate practicing with the metronome. It feels cold,...

Do you want to get better at guitar? Today, let's go over the number one thing you can do to start seeing results.. fast. Start making small goals in your practice.

Thanks for joining me for this miniseries on the podcast: all about making the most of your practice time.

For the next few weeks...

Should I upgrade my guitar or should I buy a new or used one?

Well, that depends on two things.

1. The guitar you already have
2. What your current situation is.

Taking both of these into account is the trick to making the right decision and getting the most out of your money. And we will do...

You dream of playing your guitar but you don't have the time.

Sound familiar? Today, I give you three tips to find the time you need to get great at guitar

Another week goes by and you didn't touch your guitar.
Or, maybe, you got a few minutes here or there but nothing that's enough to move you...

In this podcast, I've got five licks that show different ways you can use the Lydian mode in rock music. I'll also show you how they are constructed and how you can take these ideas and use them in your own solos.