Stick With Guitar And Be Rewarded
Those who have recently delved into the world of guitar may not have seen or even heard of the 12-string. Metalheads may know of the 7-string while the more avant garde fans may be fans of the 8-string. So it would stand to reason the jump to the 12-string is […]
As a beginner guitarist in midlife I have quickly come to the realisation that I don’t pick up new skills as quick as I used to. Well that is my general feeling anyway but with experience I know that when learning things for the first time there can be some […]
Guitar videos are big business on YouTube. Whether you are looking to post cover versions, your own compositions or even tutorials or other guitar-related videos, it is important to create something professional to stand out from the crowd. Everyone has slightly different ambitions when it comes to their guitar-based YouTube […]
So I normally stay away from gimmicky items when learning anything as I often feel it detracts from doing what you should which in this case is playing the guitar. However my mind has been changed since using a hand exerciser. There are number of reasons for this that I […]
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Open up almost any Guitar Method 1 book, and you will find a page at the beginning showing how to hold a guitar and how to fret a note or chord. Depending on the publisher, there may be one or two pictures, a whole chapter, or nothing at all. Not […]
“Music is too important to be left to professionals.” This quote is ascribed to more than one source. Whether you know it to be from Michelle Shocked or Robert Fulghum is beside the point. It’s one of the most poignant phrases ever uttered about the wonderful gift of music and […]
As a beginner guitar player I have been wondering how difficult it would be to transition from classical to steel string and vice versa. There are a lot of differences between classical and steel string acoustic guitars, not only are there differences in style but also in physicality. However in […]
Reading music is a subject which can strike fear into the heart of many aspiring musicians. It isn’t just aspiring musicians, though, as many people at different stages of their musical development struggle to read music. If you remember music lessons in school you may have an image in your […]
If you’re learning to play guitar in later life, there are a few steps that you will go through. One of these steps is frustration, it is inevitable. There’s quite a tough adjustment period when you are playing guitar and it can feel like you are asking your hands to […]
Hi I’m Luke Winter and this Blog and my YouTube Channel are all about one mans journey in mid life to become a competent guitarist.
I am a beginner and am passionate about learning the guitar and created this blog so that I can share what I learn along the way.
Experienced Guitarists help me, by writing articles, along the way.