What to Learn First on Guitar (A Realistic Starting Point)
This is probably the most common question I get from new students: where do I even start? This is part of our beginner guitar lessons…
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Guitar Muting Techniques for Total Control
If there’s one thing that separates a sloppy guitar player from a clean one, it’s muting. Learning to control which strings ring and which stay…
Parts of an Electric Guitar: What Everything Does and Why It Matters
Boys and girls, let me tell you something. If you’re picking up an electric guitar for the first time, you might feel a little lost…
Sultans of Swing Chords — Guitar Lesson
Sultans of Swing is one of those songs every guitarist should have in their back pocket. I’ve put together a lesson on the full chord…
Danelectro Guitar Review
The Danelectro sits in a weird spot in the guitar world. It’s not fancy, not expensive, and it looks like nothing else out there. But…
Boost Your Songwriting (Part 1 of 4)
Songwriting is something many guitar players aspire to, but few ever take the leap. In this series, we’re going to pull back the veil on…