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Metronomes don’t make you faster – YOU do
Today I want to clarify a common misunderstanding among guitar players who are starting to think seriously about their technique. This is the widespread belief

Why the fretboard is hard to learn | In defense of guitar players
If you’ve ever tried to learn the notes on the guitar fretboard then there’s a good chance you’ve heard a comment like this: “You don’t

The Jimi Hendrix Chord explained – What it is, how to play it, and why it sounds so good
The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968 Jimi Hendrix was a one of a kind musician who revolutionised the guitar. Although he is often best remembered

Why Drum Tab is pointless and why drummers should learn music notation
First of all, I’m not a notation snob and I’m definitely not anti-tab. Without guitar tab, myself and tens of thousands of other players would

Mythbusting The Modes
The Modes… The keys to the musical Ferrari. The secret knowledge of guitar virtuosos. The Holy Grail of being able to play anything you want.

Handle with caution: Advice from famous guitar players (even when they’re great)
When you’re trying to learn guitar and improve your guitar playing, you could be forgiven for thinking that going straight to the source would be