I was brought up in the era of people like Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townsend (of The Who). These guys could jump around the stage…

Knowing the notes on the guitar fretboard are will help you in several different ways. It’ll help you with learning bar chords, learn songs, techniques,…

Are you having a hard time with A shape barre chords? In this guitar lesson, you will learn solutions as well as options that perhaps…

When your first learn to play guitar, it can be pretty rough on your left hand. As you get better, it becomes easier. You learn…

The standard B Major chord is a bar chord. While bar chords are very important to learn, they can be frustrating at first. So instead of jumping…

In this lesson I talk about a technique to learn chords and songs quicker by focusing on the most used chords in the “guitar keys”….

Adding individual bass notes to your chord progressions adds a lot of excitement. It can “level up” your chord pattern in a lot of cases….

The Alternating Bass Note technique is used all the time in Country, Folk, Bluegrass, and even Acoustic Rock. Using this technique is an easy way…

Practicing with backing tracks can be a fun way to improve your timing, develop the skill of improvising, and help get you out of a…

Where do you put your thumb when you’re learning guitar? I’m going to tell you! Unfortunately, it it not a simple answer, but I am…

The Easy Way To Play The F Chord On GuitarIs the F chord holding you back from playing some great songs? The most popular song…

Developing rhythm is important part of playing any musical instrument. In this lesson I’ll give you a practical way to improve your rhythm will strumming…

Of all the barre chords, most students find that a partial bar chord is the most difficult. I have several tips that will help you…

Can I practice guitar while watching TV and actually make progress? When I was younger, I was against practicing and watching TV at the same…

Here’s a series of finger and hand stretches for guitar players that I recommend before starting each practice session. You’ll play faster and more smoothly when you stretch first… and it also protects your hands from carpal tunnel pain.

This lesson covers the most fundamental form of the blues. It’s the foundation for all other forms of both acoustic and electric blues guitar.

Based on a standard 12 bar blues pattern, this level takes it up a notch. I’ll show you how to add a few embellishments and a chord substitution to make a traditional blues sound even more “cool”.

This lick will sound familiar for a good reason. It’s a standard and a “must know” acoustic guitar blues intro.

Playing guitar and singing at the same time can be rough. We’ll show you some tips and tricks to make it easier. In addition, you’ll get a step-by-step method for improving your ability to play and sing simultaneously. Like most things, it’s not hard when you know the proper technique.

I’ll show you step-by-step how to strum and change chords guitar at the same time. With a little practice, it will soon be as easy as walking and chewing gum.

This video will guide you on how to play the Dm7 chord on guitar. The instructions include where to place each of your fingers along…

I’ll show you how to play the most common and easiest forms of the B major guitar chord. Notice I didn’t say easy… just the easiest.

Here are three exercises I’ve created that will help you play the B major chord fluidly. Even better! They can be used as a template to master any difficult chord.

Already know how to finger the B Major guitar chord but are still struggling to get a good sound? Here are 5 things you need to know to break through this stalemate.

I’ll show you one of the most used strums used in country, swing and folk music. First, you’ll learn the basic strum that uses alternating bass notes. By using different bass notes you’ll create motion and interest. Then we’ll add some embellishments including a popular technique that makes this strum unique.

Here’s a common “Slash” chord that will come in handy. I’ve included a few different versions for different situations.

Slash Chords, Chords that have a letter name, and then another letter name separated by a slash. Common slash chords include C/G, D/F#, Am/G, F/G, and G/B to name a few. After this lesson, you’ll never be stumped when you see slash chords on sheet music again.
In addition, you’ll learn how to finger the most common slash chords and how to create your own.

In this lesson you’ll learn a simple Travis picking pattern step-by-step. This is the first pattern I like students to learn because it’s fairly easy and is a great foundation for more complex patterns.

It also happens to be the same pattern used in the song Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Because it’s recognizable it’s easy to tell if you’re doing it right… And it’s fun.

What is the best way to hold your guitar while standing? You’ll learn three different positions that each have pros and cons.

Tired of dead muted notes when playing chords? You’re in the right place. Here you will learn tips and tricks to play chords without accidentally touching the wrong strings.