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TARGETED PRACTICING Guitar lesson with Tom Quayle/Pete Thorn GuitCon 2017
Nov 24, 2017
This is a really nice addition to my posts on making the most of practising and the concept behind my complete beginner practise regime so make sure you check them out! Pete sat down with Tom Quayle and asked him for some simple tips on practicing. Tom...
How to Write a Love Song On Guitar
Nov 15, 2017
So you've mastered some guitar chords, been practising like a pro and have mastered a few songs written by other people. Awesome! My guess is you are hear because you've decided it's time to start writing some of your own music. The aim of this article...
Easy Songs To Play On Guitar With 4 Simple Open Chords
Nov 13, 2017
There are tons of articles on easy songs to play on guitar for beginners. But what about those of us that need quick/easy materiel in other environments? I've been a supporting musician in several bands of the years, mostly commonly used as last minute dep for...
How to Play Wild Thing
Nov 10, 2017
New guitarists are always looking for great simple material they can play once they have a few chords under their belt. This was actually one of the first songs I ever learned and performed live! I found this great tutorial by Gary E Kerkow that walk you through "Wild...
Traversing the Fretboard: Utilizing the CAGED System in More Ways than One
Nov 8, 2017
Cages are usually used to contain and restrict things and often have negative connotations. Not so however with the caged system for guitar. If you've never heard of the CAGED system before, check this article out. This system allows you to navigate the guitars fret...
The Complete Beginner Practice Regime
Nov 3, 2017
One of the hardest things to do for guitarists of any standard, is deciding what (or how) to practice. There's a plethora of books, DVD's, apps and gadgets designed to inspire you along the way. I feature some the better of these here on my blog. As a beginner it's...
5 Don’ts While Learning the Guitar
Nov 1, 2017
I came across this blog by Sanjay Nair (link to the original article is in the footer) and thought I'd share the wisdom here. These are some wise words! Number 1: Trying to self learn: Are you bitten by the do it yourself bug? I love the do-it-yourself bit too. But...
Are You Really Playing Guitar?
Oct 22, 2017
Learning to play an instrument can be a gruelling experience, filled with ups and downs that can leave you disheartened and wondering why you even began. I shared a snippet of this video on my instagram account a while ago but wanted to feature it here in...
Follow up notes for my students
Sep 19, 2017
Another busy morning writing follow up notes for my students! I've heard some horror stories this week about people spending their lessons basically practising. Lessons are for learning and you should be leaving feeling equipped to practise what you've learned in your...
My Top 5 Acoustic Guitar Songs to Learn
Sep 3, 2017
My personal search for great acoustic guitar songs Having a little repertoire of classics that can be played on an acoustic can be exceptionally handy and rewarding. Being able to pull the guitar out at a party and kick of a rousing rendition of the latest top ten hit...
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Lessons start from as little as £15 (your first lesson is even free!), and can be conducted in person at my Birmingham studio, or over Skype.
I can even lend you an instrument for the duration of the lesson to get you going.