By now, you may be familiar with – or at least heard of – the CAGED System. CAGED is a five-pattern system based on the chords C, A, G, E, and D (major) with the idea that these chord shapes are repeatable up the entire length of the neck in order to better learn and …
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Best Guitar Financing: The Definitive Guide We analyzed 15 guitar retailers to find you the best guitar financing deals currently available. Head straight to Chapter 2 if you want to see the winners and our recommended deals. Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Winners Best Guitar Finance Chapter 3. Individual Reviews of Retailers Analyzed DISCLAIMER: …
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Playing the guitar is a vacation in and of itself, but did you know that actual guitar-related retreats are a reality? Whether it be an artist workshop, a structured learning program at a college, a big acoustic guitar weekend at a beach, or a quick stop at a museum, there is something out there for …
This month I worked on the final stage of the Justin Guitar Beginner Course. I have tracked my guitar progress over 5 months (links at bottom of this post) and this month marks a major milestone. Go to week 20 from the table of contents if you can’t wait because I showcase the 10 songs …
I have made it to the final stage of the Justin Guitar Beginner Course. It has taken 12 weeks and about 70 hours to get here and I have loved every minute of it, including those frustrating times as it is all about learning. This stage looks like it is going to take a long …
I have been documenting my guitar progress on YouTube for the last 3 months and it has been such a joy to learn guitar so far. Yes, there have been some ups and downs already but there always is when it is part of a good story. This month has seen me go through 2 …
I have been learning to play guitar now for 2 months and have been recording my progress on YouTube and documenting my progress here on my blog. Learning to play guitar isn’t easy and so many people give up learning in the first year, particularly those who are a bit older in life like myself. …
I am learning guitar as an adult later in life and this blog and my YouTube channel are dedicated to showing my progress but also to inspire and help others to do the same as so many guitar players give up in the first year. I will post each month on my progress so that …
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I have been learning guitar for over 6 months at the time of writing this article. I am 40 years old and have no previous musical experience apart from learning a few pieces on the recorder when I was a child, and not very well at that. Think ‘Fried Diaper’ rather than the ‘Pied Piper’. …
Learning guitar later in life can appear difficult, but here is a simple truth: If you want to learn to play guitar then you are never too old to succeed. Time, dedication and practice are what is required. As an older beginner guitar player, you also have advantages that children don’t. Whether you are in …
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