Experience
First Band Survival Guide - 8 Steps to Nailing Your First Gig
9th April, 2025 by Eliza Lee
Have you always wanted to be in a band? Ready to take that first step? Clocking up some hours in the practice room is great, but what else do you need to make that first show a winner?
Avoiding Injury as a Guitar Player (And What to Do When it Happens)
9th July, 2024 by Eliza Lee
With the repetitive and demanding movements involved in playing the guitar you can quickly run into problems with repetitive strain and soft tissue injuries. How can you avoid a trip to the doctors?
What is Required in a Session Guitarist’s Toolkit?
24th January, 2024 by Rich Shaw
From essential equipment and the little things musicians forget, to the chops and mindset required for the gig at hand, what is needed to be a professional session guitarist? Richard Shaw discusses...
Developing Confidence on the Guitar
20th October, 2023 by Sam Bell
We all want to feel comfortable with our guitar playing and gain the conviction to play without apology. In this blog, Sam Bell explores how to become a more confident player.
5 Steps to Playing Your Best Solo Live
20th October, 2023 by Sam Bell
Are your guitar solos sounding stale? Still chasing that musical sense of meaning with your improvisation? Read on ....
Is Using Backing Tracks Cheating?
4th August, 2023 by Rich Shaw
Backing tracks in live performance are becoming more commonly used in most genres of music. Is this a good? Why would you use backing tracks anyway? Richard Shaw discusses...
Top Five Tips to be a Great Live Guitarist
31st July, 2023 by Rich Shaw
Whether you're starting your live performance journey or you're a seasoned veteran of the live scene, there are some things to remember to make your experience enjoyable. Richard Shaw discusses...
Becoming a Guitarist and Singer
19th May, 2023 by Mitch Laddie
Putting your vocal cords to good use is a great way to strengthen your general musicality and also boost your guitar skills in new ways. But how can you balance both playing and singing?
5 Things Beginner Guitarists Should Know
19th May, 2023 by Mitch Laddie
Whether you're just starting out or thinking of picking up the guitar for the very first time, some choice words of wisdom can save you arduous practice sessions and a multitude of frustrations.
5 Skills Every Beginner Guitarist Needs
19th May, 2023 by Mitch Laddie
Beginning your journey on the guitar takes more than developing tough fingers. Find out which skills every beginner needs in this blog.
4 Reasons You Can’t Play Faster
18th May, 2023 by Mitch Laddie
If you're chasing high octane dreams of speedy licks and runs then there could be some simply solutions to push your BPM further. Read on ...
Why Every Guitar Player Is Unique
11th May, 2023 by Mitch Laddie
We all have our favourite guitarists who have shaped who we are as players. What makes them special? How do we get to that level? What if you already are special? Mitch Laddie dives in...
Why You Should Use Backing Tracks
10th May, 2023 by Sam Bell
Backing tracks have so many more uses than just simply playing along to your favourite songs. Sam Bell discusses...
Teaching Guitar: How to Keep Students Engaged
10th May, 2023 by Sam Bell
Are you struggling to keep students interested? Do you find students' focus drifting? Not seeing the progress you would like to see? Sam Bell walks you through how to inspire and keep your students.
Every Pro Guitar Player Has These 5 Qualities
4th May, 2023 by Mitch Laddie
Can you sum up the best guitar qualities into 5 points? Which skills does every guitarist need? Mitch Laddie discusses ....
5 Reasons Why You Should Write Your Own Songs
30th December, 2022 by Mitch Laddie
Developing your own ideas and crafting a unique voice on the guitar takes many forms, none more enjoyable than writing your own songs.
Why You Should Learn Neo Soul Styles
30th December, 2022 by Mitch Laddie
What makes this modern, jazz inspired, guitar style so popular? And why should you adopt some of these techniques into your own playing?
How to Play Music On Your Own
15th December, 2022 by Mitch Laddie
Musically speaking, the electric guitar can be rather lonely sounding instrument; much better suited to the backdrop of a band. So how can you sound great just on your own? Read on ...