Drop D Tuning
Drop D Tuning is an alternate guitar tuning where the low E string is tuned down to D – giving a tuning of D-A-D-G-B-E and creating a darker, heavier sound.
Travis Picking in G – lesson 2
Learn Travis Picking in G by breaking down the movement into basics – alternate thumb, pinching, eighth notes and steady timing. Lesson 2/4
Travis Picking in G – lesson 2 Read More »
Travis Picking in G part 1
This lesson series shows you Travis Picking in G – the easiest key for fingering reasons
Travis Picking in G part 1 Read More »
Slide chords on guitar | Walk on the wild side
If you are bored with the chords you already know, try to slide chords on guitar to add some more color to your guitar playing.
Slide chords on guitar | Walk on the wild side Read More »
Guitar fingerstyle chords – C/G
C/G is one of the best guitar fingerstyle chords. Learn fingerstyle patterns and strumming patterns with this awesome chord.
Guitar fingerstyle chords – C/G Read More »
Best Acoustic Guitar For Beginners
What is the best guitar for fingerpicking for under $1000?
Best Acoustic Guitar For Beginners Read More »
Three Finger Plucking
Three Finger Plucking is how a fingerpicking guitarist often plays chords.
Three Finger Plucking Read More »
Let It Snow
Let It Snow is a great song to learn on guitar. Download the tab for this fingerstyle arrangement of Let It Snow.
Simple 12 Bar Blues Fingerstyle
Practice fingerstyle – and learn the blues by applying a simple fingerstyle pattern to the 12 Bar Blues
Simple 12 Bar Blues Fingerstyle Read More »
12 Bar Blues Structure
With three chords, you can play the blues IF you how long to play each chord. The 12 Bar Blues Structure shows you how and when to play these 3 chords!
12 Bar Blues Structure Read More »
Guitar in TV commercials – a long, chequered history
A great way to sell your beer or fizzy drink – shredding guitar playing in the commercial!. We look at the good, bad and ugly guitar playing in 80s commercials
Guitar in TV commercials – a long, chequered history Read More »
The I-IV-V Change
Learn the 3 chords you need for playing the blues! We learn the I-IV-V change to give us blues chords in the key of E, A, D and G
Caged Guitar Chords in Practice
Put the CAGED Guitar system into practice to generate interesting chord voicings.
Caged Guitar Chords in Practice Read More »
The CAGED Guitar System
The CAGED guitar system is way of visualising the guitar fretboard using existing chord shapes that you know
The CAGED Guitar System Read More »
Travis Picking in D
Travis picking in D is best executed using an ‘upside down’ bass pattern – higher then lower bass notes usually on 4th then 5th strings.
Travis Picking in D Read More »
Should I use a thumb pick for fingerstyle?
Many guitarists use a thumb pick for their fingering – but should you?
Should I use a thumb pick for fingerstyle? Read More »
Travis Picking Tablature – Lesson 4
Lesson 4 in the Travis Picking in C series
Travis Picking Tablature – Lesson 4 Read More »
The ultimate guide to effortless, beautiful bar chords
Frustrated because your bar chords don’t sound great? The ultimate guide to bar chords is for you!
The ultimate guide to effortless, beautiful bar chords Read More »
Boogie Woogie Fingerstyle Bass
Expand your fingerstyle and travis picking by playing a boogie woogie style bassline
Boogie Woogie Fingerstyle Bass Read More »
Slow Down Songs on YouTube 2022
One of the best ways of learning guitar is to watch your favourite guitarists!
Slow Down Songs on YouTube 2022 Read More »
How to read guitar tab
Guitar Tablature (or guitar tab) is a way of notating music for guitar. Learning to read guitar tab will open up many new possibilities for you
How to read guitar tab Read More »
Travis Picking in C (part 3)
Lesson 3 in the Travis Picking in C series
Travis Picking in C (part 3) Read More »
Travis Picking in C (part 2)
Lesson 2 in the Travis Picking in C series
Travis Picking in C (part 2) Read More »
Intervals: a key music concept
Intervals are a key concept in music theory. If you can identify a few intervals, you can understand how chords are built
Intervals: a key music concept Read More »
Travis Picking Patterns in C
Lesson 1 in the Travis Picking in C series
Travis Picking Patterns in C Read More »
Travis Picking Exercises in C
What is Travis Picking? How long does it take to learn?
Travis Picking Exercises in C Read More »
Slow Down Songs on Spotify 2022
Every musician wants the ability to slow down music on Spotify to practice to.
Slow Down Songs on Spotify 2022 Read More »
Learn the Minor Scale
The minor scale helps you to better learn music theory and can be integrated into your fingerpicking
Learn the Minor Scale Read More »
Learn the Major Scale
The major scale is the most popular scale in western music. Learning it helps all music theory make sense.
Learn the Major Scale Read More »
Habit-stacking – a fun way to develop a guitar habit
Habit stacking is a clever way to build a daily guitar habit!
Habit-stacking – a fun way to develop a guitar habit Read More »
10 Intermediate Fingerpicking Patterns
Ten intermediate level fingerpicking patterns with tab and audio.
10 Intermediate Fingerpicking Patterns Read More »
Unlock perfect Right Hand Guitar Technique
Avoid injury, build speed with good fingerstyle posture in your right hand
Unlock perfect Right Hand Guitar Technique Read More »
Set a guitar playing target
Set a fingerstyle guitar goal and develop a targeted plan to learn guitar
Set a guitar playing target Read More »
Beginner Fingerpicking (with Guitar Pro Files)
Learn to fingerpick guitar – beginner exercises complete with tab and downloadable guitar pro files
Beginner Fingerpicking (with Guitar Pro Files) Read More »
Intro to Music Theory: Octaves
Use octaves to identify notes all over the fretboard.
Intro to Music Theory: Octaves Read More »
Unlock perfect Left Hand Guitar Technique
How to hold your guitar and fret notes to avoid pain and injury. Evaluate your posture to play guitar better and without pain.
Unlock perfect Left Hand Guitar Technique Read More »
Intro to Music Theory for guitarists: the 12 notes
Music theory for guitarists – in plain language, easy to understand and actionable!
Intro to Music Theory for guitarists: the 12 notes Read More »
Create a daily guitar habit of practice
Create a daily guitar habit – vital for learning guitar effectively
Create a daily guitar habit of practice Read More »
How to get started on guitar – stringing and tuning
Need help tuning or stringing the guitar or even buying a guitar?
How to get started on guitar – stringing and tuning Read More »
The 3/2 Polyrhythm with Arpeggios
Play the 3/2 polyrhythm with arpeggios
The 3/2 Polyrhythm with Arpeggios Read More »
Fingerpicking Patterns – T213
Fingerpicking patterns with string skipping over 3 chords
Fingerpicking Patterns – T213 Read More »
Why play guitar – my motivation
My story – why I play guitar daily and why perhaps you should too!
Why play guitar – my motivation Read More »
Why daily guitar practice is important
Small daily practice sessions are more effective than occasional longer sessions. Find out why!
Why daily guitar practice is important Read More »
Fingerpicking Patterns – The T-1-3-2 pattern
T132 is a great fingerpicking pattern for beginners
Fingerpicking Patterns – The T-1-3-2 pattern Read More »
Fingerpicking Exercises – which fingers play which strings?
The most important fingerpicking lesson of them all – playing fingerstyle with correct fingers
Fingerpicking Exercises – which fingers play which strings? Read More »
Playing the 3-2 polyrhythm on 2 strings
Learn how to count a 3/2 polyrhythm and play it on guitar
Playing the 3-2 polyrhythm on 2 strings Read More »
The 3/2 Polyrhythm
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL The 3/2 Polyrhythm In this video, we learn to count the 3/2 polyrhythm by slapping the left and right hand on the guitar. This lesson is a fun one – and sets us up to play the polyrhythm on strings in the next lesson! Polyrhythms = using conflicting rhythms Polyrhythm is the simultaneous
The 3/2 Polyrhythm Read More »
Learn Polyrhythms 2
Part 2 of a series to help you learn polyrhythms for fingerstyle guitar
Learn Polyrhythms 2 Read More »
Learning Polyrhythms
Many acoustic guitar players are not formally taught. Just like myself, many of you learned from books, magazines, dvds, playing with other musicians – anything except getting formal guitar lessons. I’m totally ok with that way of learning. After all, that was the route that I took myself. One thing that you see with
Learning Polyrhythms Read More »