Guitar Advice For
The Older Beginner
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.
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The Style And Genre Of Guitar You Should Learn First
If you’re just getting started with playing guitar, deciding upon which style and genre you are going to delve into first can be difficult. There …
5 Tips For Storing Guitar Strings
Recently I changed the strings on my acoustic guitar for the first time. I went from using 12mm gauge strings, to a thinner 10mm. Not …
Why You Should Learn The Guitar If You Can’t Sing
I can’t play the guitar and I can’t sing, but this year i intend to work on both of these things. I turn 40 years …
What Is A Professional Guitar Setup And Why You Need One (2020)
No two guitarists are identical. They prefer different things from the setup of a guitar, and this process can change the action or the sound …
Differences Between A Left And Right Handed Guitar
Recently I was talking to a friend who is left handed and bought a guitar in a garage sale. He asked me if I knew …
If I Learn Acoustic Guitar Can I Play Electric Guitar?
I have been learning to play a steel string acoustic guitar and recently started to think about when I would like to purchase and play …
How Often Do You Need To Tune A Guitar?
This is a question often asked by beginner guitar players when starting to learn the guitar and one that I asked myself. So I researched …
What Type Of Nails You Need To Play Fingerpick/Fingerstyle
When I was learning to play a song recently (Anji by Davy Graham – which you can see me play as part of my beginner …
Why Acoustic Guitars Sound Better With Age
I’ve long been fascinated with vintage acoustic guitars and after 25 years of playing, I still get goosebumps when I’m in the presence of a …
Can You Play Acoustic Guitar Songs On A Classical Guitar?
We have a steel string acoustic guitar but my wife has an old classical guitar that she was given many years ago (the one in …
How To Play Guitar With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I am part of a forum for beginner guitarists and one of them recently asked if anyone else had carpal tunnel syndrome and if they …
The Real Reasons Your Fingers Turn Black When Playing Guitar
I am new to the guitar and have been practicing playing acoustic guitar on a regular basis. Whilst I am still building calluses on my …
