If you’re thinking of taking up the guitar, you’re making a great choice – probably. While the guitar is lots of fun to play, it’s not the best option for everyone, which is one reason why a lot of new learners give up. So before you take the plunge, ask yourself these three questions:
1. Why the guitar?
Firstly, why are you choosing the guitar? It’s important to be honest about your real motivations. If you simply love the instrument, you’ll be fine. But if you’re just …

If you’re looking for a guitar teacher, it can be hard to know where to begin. Depending on where you live, there could be many teachers nearby, or none at all. But the guitar being such a popular instrument, there are few towns that don’t have at least a few guitar instructors within a reasonable distance. The hard part in most cases is actually making a choice. But first you need to see who’s available – here are some places to look:

The first port of …

Guitar instruction videos can be of great help to guitarists at all ability levels. This previous article looked at three things to consider when choosing the best guitar videos for your needs, and now this article adds three more.
We’ve already seen that the teacher’s qualifications and/or expertise, the lesson content and the quality of the production are important factors. However, you should also think about the method of delivery (DVD or online), the length and depth of the instruction (or whether the video is …

New people take up the guitar every day, and millions of guitars are sold annually. In fact, the guitar is among the most popular instruments in the world, and many of the people who are learning to play are adults. While many private music teachers who teach beginners have traditionally catered mostly to children, today there’s a whole industry providing adult guitar lessons, particularly in the self-teaching market.
But why is the guitar such a popular instrument among adult learners? There are a few reasons …

Guitar instruction videos can be very helpful for any guitarist who wants to improve their skills, regardless of how advanced s/he already is. There’s a wide choice available too, both as DVDs and online guitar lessons, each covering lots of different musical styles. But how do you decide which to choose? Think about these three things when you’re choosing a guitar learning video:
1. Teacher Qualifications and/or Experience
Guitar lesson DVDs are generally of good quality, but online guitar training videos can be another matter altogether. There’s …

If you’re learning the guitar but aren’t making the kind of progress you’d like, you may be feeling discouraged. Don’t give up though – chances are you just need to make some minor changes in your approach and practice regime. Let’s look at some easy tips that can help you be a better guitar player.
1. Using a metronome
Do you normally practice with a metronome? If you don’t, you should make it a priority to start, as this will help you to develop excellent rhythmic precision …

To be a successful guitarist, you’ll need to establish a guitar practice plan which works for you. All great guitarists practice regularly, and while there is no one best way to practice guitar that works for everybody, there are some common features that effective guitar practice schedules share. Let’s take a look at some things to consider to ensure you’re getting the most from your guitar practice routine.
It should be suited to the stage you’re at
First of all, you should practice things that are most …