Beginner Guitar Advice
I share my experiences from learning guitar online. Course reviews, recommended gear and essential tips to make your learning more fun and more likely to succeed.




4 Best Alternatives To The CAGED System
I have made the case before and I continue to believe that the CAGED System is one of the best methods for learning the guitar …
5 Best Online Worship Guitar Lessons
Most people have a particular genre in mind when deciding they want to learn how to play guitar. There is a song, artist, or style …
How To Practice The CAGED System – Step By Step Process
The CAGED System is regarded as one of the best methods of learning how to play guitar. This five pattern system teaches the entire fretboard …
10 Best Guitars For Female Beginners – Acoustic & Electric
A 2018 study published by Fender entitled “Illuminating the State of Today’s Guitar Players” showed that half of all beginner guitar players are women. Rock …
What Acoustic Guitar Body Type Should I Buy? (Buyers Guide)
When looking to purchase an acoustic guitar, whether it’s your first or twenty-first, options abound. One of the many options is the guitar’s size or …
What Is The CAGED System Used For?
The CAGED System is one of the most popular and effective ways to learn chords on the guitar. This five-pattern system is also a very …
5 CAGED System Exercises – Level Up Your Playing
By now, you may be familiar with – or at least heard of – the CAGED System. CAGED is a five-pattern system based on the …
6 Best Online Homeschool Guitar Lessons 2021
I have the joyous privilege of being a musician and a father. Having been a professional guitarist since 2003 teaching countless kids how to play …
What is The CAGED System? Full Explanation For Beginners.
Prospective students often ask me how difficult learning the guitar is compared with other instruments. I typically get this question from piano players or folks …
8 Months Guitar Progress (Video + Breakdown)
Learning guitar can be a frustrating experience, in fact so much so that I have written a few articles around the subject in previous months. …
Why Are Fender Guitars Cheaper Than Gibson Guitars?
I became a professional guitarist almost by default. I am a class-A guitar nerd, obsessed with the guitar in such a way that there was …
7 Best Advanced Strumming Patterns
In the advanced stages of your guitar playing adventures, new doors open up for rhythmic possibilities. The brain moves out of the way and a …