The Hidden Side of Guitar Progress In the previous article, we began exploring an important truth about guitar...
Technique & Practice
Welcome to this learning pathway.
Each pathway gathers lessons focused on one essential area of guitar playing. Start with the first lesson below and move at your own pace.
Train Your Mind, Muscles, Fingers, and Nervous System for Guitar
A good guitar teacher can show you what to do.Great guitar lessons can even show you how to do it. But ultimately,...
Why Most Guitar Players Can’t Play in Time (Even When They Think They Can)
One of the most common things I notice when teaching guitar lessons has very little to do with notes. It has to do...
Why Most Guitar Players Plateau (And How to Break Through)
Most guitar players don’t quit. They stall. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common...
Why You’ll Never Improve on Guitar If You Only Play What Feels Good
I don’t really know how to say this gently, so I’m just going to say it. Most of us have a built-in problem: We don’t...
Understanding the Architecture of the Guitar: Why the Instrument Gives You So Many Musical Choices
There are hundreds—probably thousands—of styles of music you can play on guitar. But beneath all those styles, the...
Hands, Mind, and Heart: The Real Path to Guitar Mastery
Most guitar players spend the majority of their time focusing on just one area of development. For some, it’s...
How Guitarists Change Keys: Transposing and Capo Use Explained
When guitarists talk about changing keys, the conversation usually splits in two directions: “Just transpose it.”...
How to Practice Guitar, Part III
Integrating Technique, Rhythm, and Musical Fluency This is the third discussion in our series on how to practice...
How to Practice Guitar, Part II
Practicing With Time, Groove, and Ensemble Awareness This is the second discussion in a three-part series on how to...