Practice

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?

4 Ways To Practice Guitar More Effectively

21st January, 2022 by Stuart Shields

The art of practicing guitar, to reap the best results, is a deep and layered subject. So how about 4 simple, performance enhancing adjustments you can make to your practice right now? Read on!

5 Ways To Play Guitar With Feel

17th December, 2021 by Stuart Shields

That’s the sole purpose of any musician, right? To emotionally connect with a listener, pull on their heart strings or bring the boogie. Want to make them dance or cry? It’s all in the feel.

How To Improve Your Picking: Part 1

7th October, 2021 by Stuart Shields

Do you ever feel like your fretting and picking hands aren’t talking to each other? When it comes to improving your picking accuracy, rather than speed alone, hand synchronisation is the key ….

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?

How To Learn From Video Guitar Lessons More Effectively

3rd September, 2021 by Stuart Shields

Gone are the days when aspiring players would hunch over a transcription book. Video guitar lessons are nothing new, but is there a right and wrong method to learning this way? Read on ...

How Long & Often Should I Practice?

16th August, 2021 by Stuart Shields

Practice - the key to it all! Put in the hours and you get the results, right? But is it as simple as time served equals guitar greatness?

How To Make Chords Fit Together (Without The Theory) - Part 1

26th July, 2021 by Stuart Shields

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a simple way of knocking out great sounding chord progressions, in any key, without the hours of studying theory?

Finding Motivation as a Modern Guitarist

26th July, 2021 by Mitch Laddie

The incentive for picking up an instrument in the modern day music climate can be a perplexing thing. Mitch Laddie puts us on the right motivational track!

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 ....

Is Your Thumb Position Killing Your Progress?

2nd July, 2021 by Stuart Shields

So you’ve plateaued again; reached that point where you can’t play that run, riff or lick any faster or accurately. Before you give up, the solution could simply be the position of your thumb.

The Importance of Rhythm Guitar

17th June, 2021 by Mitch Laddie

It is all too often to become distracted by the shiny promise and glory of lead guitar, but without solid rhythm chops, are you leaving the most important skills behind?

Improving Your Guitar Speed

4th June, 2021 by Stuart Shields

So, you’ve arrived at the speedy part of that solo or have designs on melting some faces with your alternate picking. Hold on champ, before you reach for the metronome here are some tips to muse over

How To Turn Effort Into Progress

25th May, 2021 by Sam Bell

What happens when trying your best isn't getting you where you want to be on the guitar? Effort is the key, sure; but how do you turn that effort into results? Sam Bell explores .....

How To Write A Great Guitar Solo

20th May, 2021 by Stuart Shields

As studious lead guitarists, we put stock in our ability to pull the right improvised guitar solo out of the ether. But what creative depths could be plumbed if you had the time to write a solo?

5 Ways To Find Your Own Voice As A Guitar Player

13th May, 2021 by Mitch Laddie

Sure, working on our techniques and building a solid repertoire of riffs, songs and solos is key, but all the best players have that special something; their own signature sound.