Performance
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...
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 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 ...
Tension? Is It Holding Back Your Guitar Playing?
14th April, 2021 by Stuart Shields
Struggling to nail ‘that lick’? Sometimes feel you are ‘fighting’ your guitar just to get the notes out? The solution may not be better technique. We discuss the progress killer that is tension!
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!
5 Reasons Every Guitarist Should Play Bass
25th August, 2020 by Stuart Shields
It may not have the glamour and glory of nailing that face melting solo, but it seems we guitarists can learn a thing or two from picking up a bass once in a while!
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