Technique
10 Common Mistakes Intermediate Guitarists Make
8th May, 2026 by Rich Shaw
Rich Shaw explores 10 common mistakes intermediate guitarists often make, along with practical advice to improve technique, timing, fretboard knowledge, and musical development.
4 Easy Songs That Teach You Alternate Picking
17th April, 2026 by Stuart Shields
Looking for the best songs to improve your alternate picking? These 5 tracks double as powerful technique workouts…
5 Reasons Why Playing Bass Will Make You a Better Guitar Player
28th November, 2025 by Eliza Lee
Explore how picking up the bass can sharpen your rhythm, strengthen your hands, reshape your musical perspective, spark creativity, and even open the door to more gigs. Eliza Lee discusses ...
Strings, Sun & Psychedelia: 5 Musical Lessons from the Summer of Love
3rd August, 2025 by Eliza Lee
From odd time signatures to exotic tonalities, the famed summer of 1967 brought with it an expansive new realm of guitar playing and musical experimentation. Eliza Lee explores ...
The Power of Musical Sequences
27th June, 2025 by Sam Bell
Ever tried to apply a scale to something musical and ended up simply regurgitating the scale? How can you actually apply scales in a more musical way? The answer - Sequences!
How to Hack Your Brain For Better Guitar Practice
26th May, 2025 by Eliza Lee
Is your guitar practice progress, and enjoyment, a consequence of nature or nurture? Can you hack your brain to make your practice sessions better?
The Hired Gun: 80’s Session Musicianship
29th January, 2025 by Sam Bell
During the golden age of guest guitar solos, a select group of guitar aces were at the top of every producer's address book. Who were they, and why did these hired guns rule the airwaves?
Playing VS Practicing the Guitar – What’s the Difference?
14th October, 2024 by Eliza Lee
Are you putting in the hours, clocking up some serious guitar time, but never really seeing results? Could it be that you aren't actually practicing at all? Eliza Lee explains ....
3 Chord Progression Hacks
13th September, 2024 by Sam Bell
The art of the perfect chord progression; is it songwriting alchemy? Or can understanding how chords fit together really be this simple ....
3 Chord Building Hacks
23rd August, 2024 by Sam Bell
Understanding the fundamentals of how chords are constructed equips you for more than rhythm guitar greatness; it is the cornerstone of better musicianship. Sam Bell discusses ....
Why Do Guitarists Feel the Need For Speed?
16th April, 2024 by Sam Bell
It seems every guitarist wants to go faster! But are there side benefits to working on your speed playing? Or is it all for show?
Is Legato Lazy?
12th April, 2024 by Sam Bell
When it comes to executing fast licks, is picking king? Should we worry about relying too heavily on legato? Sam Bell discusses....