Experience
How To Get Out of a Playing Rut
8th December, 2022 by Mitch Laddie
If you're stuck in guitar playing rut, take heart; this is part of the process. But can you play your way out of a rut? Mitch Laddie offers some enlightenment.
3 Ways To Use A Metronome
25th March, 2022 by Stuart Shields
What is the one thing we could all use more of? Reliable timing. And the best tool for the job … the humble metronome.
Warm Ups - The Missing Part Of Your Guitar Practice Routine?
11th March, 2022 by Stuart Shields
Let’s face it - playing anything on this crazy instrument places demands on fingers and tendons which would cause most physios to wince! So why do so many guitarists skip an all important warm up?
Are You Choosing The Right Guitar Lessons For You?
18th February, 2022 by Stuart Shields
In this digital age, we guitarists are spoilt with an almost overwhelming choice of lessons and online content. But how do you know if the lessons you choose are working for you?
Natural Guitar Practice, Trusting The Process
17th September, 2021 by Sam Bell
Modern life offers promises of everything sooner, faster and more instantly. We all want to be better guitarists now. Sam Bell discusses the virtue of allowing things to take a more natural course.
8 Tips For Joining A Band
10th September, 2021 by Stuart Shields
Dreams of strutting your stuff on stage and busting out those big licks in front of an audience is the reason why most of us first reached for a guitar; so what are you waiting for?
Making It Your Own
22nd July, 2021 by Sam Bell
In the race to conquer the songs, solos and playing styles of our heroes, are we forgetting the most important part of the process? Sam Bell explores ....
Playing In Front Of People - Beat Those Nerves!
19th March, 2021 by Stuart Shields
Do your favourite riffs fall to pieces, even under the gaze of close kin and family pets? If you have ever uttered the words ‘I can play this perfectly when no-one is watching’; read on!
Tips For Returning To The Guitar After A Break
28th January, 2021 by Stuart Shields
Picking up your guitar again after taking some time away doesn’t have to feel like starting all over again! We explore the positives of getting back in the guitar saddle after a musical break …
Guitar Maintenance - 4 Simple Ways To Care For Your Guitar!
11th September, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Together, you have shared moments of triumph; the highs and lows of your guitar journey - care for your guitar and it will care for you!
5 things you wish you had done as a beginner guitarist
19th August, 2020 by Stuart Shields
If you could go back in time and give your younger self 5 pieces of guitar advice, what would they be? We have some suggestions!
Creating the perfect guitar practice space
17th July, 2020 by Stuart Shields
We all know the merits of good practice. But how much can the space in which we practice affect how we improve? How can you design and build the ideal guitar room?
How To Stay Motivated On Guitar
7th July, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Climbing ‘guitar mountain’ can often seem a little overwhelming! With so much to learn, how can we better maintain our motivation for guitar playing & practice?
Does A Guitarist’s Age Matter?
5th June, 2020 by Stuart Shields
This guitar lark is a young man’s (or woman’s) game, right? A perfectly understandable impression which we seem to be continuously exposed to ....
How To Practice?
26th March, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Making the most of your time with the guitar and, fundamentally, enjoying yourself in the process can be easier said than done.
Using What You've Learnt?
26th March, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Part of how we measure our success on the guitar is through an ever growing bank of famous riffs, licks and lines. Such a repertoire is essential