Learning Guitar Later In Life
Isn’t an acoustic guitar either good or bad, regardless of what you’re using it? Well, the answer to this question is both yes and no. If you have a very good quality acoustic guitar then it is unlikely that it won’t serve you well for recording. If you choose the […]
Recording acoustic guitar is an art that can take a little perfecting. When it comes to recording, pretty much every engineer (or just music enthusiast) has their own specific workflow that they develop over time. This often starts with choosing the right equipment. In this article, we’ve delved into the […]
This article, by Senior Physiotherapist Jeff Caulfield, will focus on injury prevention, the most common injuries guitar players experience, ways they can be managed and a complete stretching routine to minimise your injury risk and maximise your play time.
I love 12 string guitars. I love the big sound, the dissonance, the full spectrum of frequencies, and the variety it brings to the table. I have been fortunate enough to own quite a few of these – some great, some not so great. I spoke about the reasons to […]
Around the year 1988 is when I can clearly and definitively point to my first memories as a young boy. My dad played guitar for us as a family nearly every night before bed and there is one specific night I remember. My favorite song that he played was “Warm […]
Visit any music shop to look at the guitars. Among the first things one may notice is the price variance. A seafoam green Fender Bullet may be going for about $120 while another Fender – a sunburst 1957 Custom Shop Stratocaster – weighs in at $3,200. A Gibson Les Paul […]
Not happy with your current cheap guitar? Perhaps you have moved up in the world as a guitarist. Time to get a new guitar! Or is it? Sure, a new guitar would be nice, but we are talking somewhere north of $800 or upward of $1000+ to get that next […]
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 […]
Hi I’m Luke Winter,
This Blog and my YouTube Channel are all about one mans journey in mid life to become a competent guitarist.
Experienced Guitarists also help me, by writing posts on questions I don’t have answers to, along the way.
I am a beginner and am passionate about learning the guitar and this is where I share what I learn for any of you who might be on a similar journey.
So if you have any questions for me, just leave a message on any of the posts and I’ll get back to you.