Introduction: Why Start with Beginner Guitar Lessons? When embarking on a journey to learn how to play the guitar, starting with beginner guitar lessons is crucial. These foundational lessons lay the groundwork for developing proper technique, understanding musical concepts, and building a strong musical foundation. Beginner guitar lessons provide essential guidance on fundamental skills such as holding the guitar correctly, learning basic chords, understanding music theory basics, and developing finger dexterity. Without these basics, progressing to more advanced techniques can be challengin ..read more

Playing the bar chords is one of the most powerful things you can learn as a guitar player. why? They are the key to playing 90% of the chords you will come across. For most people, it takes some time to get the bar chords right. Ask other guitarists and they’ll often tell you to “Practice more,” which isn’t very helpful. Yes, barre chords require practice, but there are some technical tips that will make playing barre chords easier and help you get over this hurdle. What are bar chords? Bar chords are when we use our first finger to create a bar behind the chord shape. Here’s a classic exampl ..read more

How to Master Chord Transitions? Many times I’ve been asked by my students: how to master chord transitions and change between chords quickly. Well, you are about to find out. The good news is learning to play chords on the guitar smoothly isn’t difficult (even if you’ve been struggling for a long time). In this article, I will explain how to master chord transitions on the guitar. And I promise you, if you do these steps exactly, you will master any chord on the guitar and you will move between chords easily. Step one: Isolate the chords Start by isolating the chords that are difficult for yo ..read more

When someone first decides to learn how to play the guitar, there are usually a lot of different questions running through their heads. One of the biggest ones is ‘What are the best guitars for beginners?’ And honestly, this might be one of the most important things you can ask. Do we have the answer? Naturally! But it is not what you think. If you’re expecting us to say: “The best guitar for beginners is the Model 1234 from Manufacturer X,” you might be looking in the wrong direction. The short answer is: The best guitar for beginners is the classical guitar because i ..read more

7 common mistakes when learning guitar Welcome to this guitar lesson about 7 common mistakes when learning guitar, and how to avoid them. I believe that learning how to practice properly is a skill that is acquired over time, just like learning how to play the guitar. The more effective you are in your practice, the faster you will learn. This article mentions some of the most important factors of what I call ‘Practice with Purpose’. Put these ideas to work in your training routine and see if you improve at a faster rate than before. These insights have been gathered from my own experience and ..read more

One of the most common questions I am asked by musicians new to traveling is ‘How to travel with a guitar on a plane, or is a guitar allowed on the plane?’ In this article, you will learn about all the regulations for traveling with a guitar as well as some helpful tips that will save you time and stress the next time you decide to fly with you. In short, the answer is yes. According to the law, guitars and other musical instruments are already allowed to be carried on planes. However, the caveat is that there are certain regulations that you must follow depending on the specific airline you c ..read more

Fingernails for classical guitar Fingernails for classical guitar is one of the most misunderstood subjects, especially for beginners. This post is for those whose nails are in basically good shape and who would like to learn to use them correctly. If for one reason or another you cannot begin using your fingernails at this time, treat this post as a reference guide to be returned to it later. The Shape of the Nail The shape of the fingernails for classical guitar should not be long and pointed, but relatively short and blunt. The nail should project about 1/16 inch beyond the fingertip (1/8 i ..read more

If you want to learn how to read classical sheet music, you have a few options as described in this guide. In this guide, you will learn the basics of how to read classical sheet music which is the formal way of writing music for many different instruments. In almost all music books that you can buy for guitar, the musical notation will be used. Many guitar books will also include Guitar TABs as well as notes. By the end of this article, you will know enough to read music for guitar and be able to play it on guitar. It will take some practice to be able to read classical sheet music, but this ..read more

This guide is for guitarists who want to learn guitar fretboard quickly and easily. The fretboard is not a difficult concept to understand. It is just a map for guitar notes. What makes it seem complicated are the many different patterns and shapes that can be created with the same set of notes and chords. This guide will teach you how to read a guitar fretboard, memorize the notes on it, and master playing chords with minimal effort. Why learn guitar fretboard? The fretboard is a map of the guitar neck and contains all of the notes that can be played on the instrument. In order to learn how t ..read more

Teach Yourself Classical Guitar There is no doubt that the classical guitar is a hard instrument to learn even if you have a good guitar teacher. However, it is possible to teach yourself classical guitar without the need of a private teacher, or going to a music center. In this article, I will be discussing how you can teach yourself classical guitar, what kind of books and methods you need that will get you fast results, without the need for expensive private lessons. The short answer; to teach yourself classical guitar you need a series of courses online because they are relatively cheap ..read more