Practice
Which Guitar Skills Should I Focus On?
29th April, 2021 by Stuart Shields
No matter what your guitar goals, every ambition requires a skill set - from busking a 3 chord song to the heady heights of shred. A definitive guide would be helpful, right? 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!
How To Play In Time
1st April, 2021 by Stuart Shields
It’s the skill most prized amongst serious and amateur musicians alike; transforming even the simplest guitar part into something magical. We dig deep into the topic of staying in time.
5 Ways To Improve Your Tone By Adjusting Your Playing
26th March, 2021 by Mitch Laddie
It’s not an old wives tale, tone really is in the fingers! So instead of swapping out your guitar or reaching for a gear based solution, Mitch Laddie shares some tips to improve your tone naturally.
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!
Mitch Laddie’s Top 5 Blues Guitar Tips
25th February, 2021 by Mitch Laddie
Licklibrary blues expert, Mitch Laddie helps you fast track your blues guitar playing with 5 tips used by the pros; guaranteed to instantly supercharge your skills and sound.
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 …
Learn Your Fretboard In 3 Easy Steps
15th January, 2021 by Stuart Shields
With 6 strings and (potentially) 24 frets, the fretboard offers 144 places to play only 11 notes! So how do you learn every note? There must be some short cuts, right? Indeed there are, read on …..
5 Practice Tips For The Holidays
18th December, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Everybody loves Christmas! But it can be tough when you are unable to spend as much time with your loved ones …. Of course, we are talking about your guitars!
3 Effective Ways To Turn Scales Into Solos
13th November, 2020 by Stuart Shields
So, you’ve put in the hours, listened to your teachers and learnt all your scales. Your neck is a playground of notes! But when you solo, all that comes out are scales! Sound familiar? Read on …
3 Spooky Sounding Chords For Guitar
29th October, 2020 by Stuart Shields
With the Halloween season upon us we celebrate some of the most unnerving and spine chilling chords; straight from the horror movie soundtrack playbook.
What Makes The Perfect Guitar Solo?
23rd October, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Is there such a thing as the perfect guitar solo? There have certainly been plenty of contenders! Does a formula for writing the ideal solo exist?
Understanding & Hearing The Modes - A Quick Guide
18th September, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Ah, the topic that has melted the brains of guitarists for generations; The Modes! What are they & why should I care? We give you a crash course in The Modes without all that bothersome theory!
3 Easy Ways To Sound Like Eric Clapton
4th September, 2020 by Stuart Shields
There are very few guitarists with whose influence you can instantly transform your playing. There is a reason Clapton is still regarded as the original and most important player of our time.
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!
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!
Should Every Guitarist Play Metal Guitar?
7th August, 2020 by Stuart Shields
We are constantly being preached to about keeping an open mind when learning guitar, so why is it that metal guitar playing is often sidelined from essential study?
The Modern Online Guitar Community
21st July, 2020 by Stuart Shields
Has the modern world provided a better community for us guitar players? What are the benefits of an online guitar community?