After 15+ years of playing and learning the guitar, I’ve come across certain habits that can limit your musical growth. Sometimes you simply don’t know what you don’t know and it’s helpful to hear it from someone who has gone through the mistakes. This post covers 8 habits you want to avoid when learning to … Read more
If you aren’t sure what to practice on guitar or feel stuck in the learning process, this post will give you clarity on important areas that you can work to get better! Although each person has a specific genre they prefer or musical goal they want to achieve, the musical concepts mentioned here can help … Read more
Do you want to make progress on your guitar skills but keep putting it off because you don’t know where to start or simply feel overwhelmed? We all have things we want to get better at but let’s face it, we simply have a limited time to invest each day. In this post, we are … Read more
In the process of learning to play your instrument, do you often experience frustration learning scales, chords, or reading sheet music but feel like you’re not progressing as much as you expected? Coming from my experience, I’d like to give you some thoughts on how this one thing can change the way you approach learning … Read more
Have you ever wondered how certain people seem to be able to play a song after only listening to it for a short while? This is when someone has learned how to play music by ear, meaning that they can learn the chords or melody to a song without having any sheet music. The truth … Read more
This post includes Amazon affiliate links to products I use and recommend. This means I earn a commission if you click the link and purchase the item, at no additional cost to you. Let’s face it, there are times when you simply lose motivation to practice your instrument and aren’t sure what to do to … Read more
Maybe you’re ready to get started with music lessons and are wondering whether you should take online or in person lessons. As a music teacher for several years, I’ve taught using both methods and can both be effective. In this post, we’ll look at the advantages and disadvantages between both of these to help you … Read more
Are you ready to make the leap and give music lessons a try but aren’t sure how to go about finding and choosing the right teacher for you? Maybe you tried learning guitar on your own, but now you want further guidance from an expert. Now and days, there are so many resources that it … Read more
Whether you have no experience playing the guitar or have been trying to learn for some time, you may have asked yourself if it’s possible to get better without taking lessons? The short answer is, yes, you can teach yourself guitar but in this post we cover 7 factors to consider whether it’s better to … Read more
Have you tried learning your favorite songs but seem to get stuck or not sure how to even approach the process to be able to play them? In this post, we’ll cover 6 tips to develop ear training so that you can begin to play what you’re hearing. This is a very useful skill that … Read more