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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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 …
The Best Solutions For Acidic Hands When Playing Guitar
When researching for a recent post about why fingers turn black when playing the guitar I also learnt about acidity in fingers and hands. It …
How To Learn To Play Guitar If You Have No Rhythm
“I don’t have a musical bone in my body.” It’s a phrase I often hear from new adult students. Another common thing to hear is …
