Guitar Lessons

Free Guitar Lessons - Pros and Cons

January 18, 2017
Guitar Lessons

Anything that’s free is good, right? Maybe, maybe not. Like they say, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Free guitar lessons may not cost you money, but they’re not magic. You’ll still have to put in the necessary time to grasp and learn the lesson.

It’s noble that some companies or individuals will offer free guitar lessons, but beware! Most are just wanting to hook you in. They want to get you coming to the site and learning things for a short time in hopes you’ll sign up and pay the subscription. While there’s nothing wrong with that, you may want to make sure the website is worth your time before you commit.

Five Reasons to Consider Online Guitar Lessons

January 10, 2017
Guitar Lessons

Almost everyone, including children, are walking around with the Internet in the palm of their hands. It’s astounding! Ask Siri a question and you can find out anything you’re curious about. She’ll even rap for you. Go ahead and ask her. Never has it been easier to get the information we need, but some things require a response. If you want to learn “Cliffs of Dover” by Eric Johnson, you can pull it up right there. You can view the video and pull up the tablature. Now what are you going to do? Play “Cliffs of Dover” right then? No way! Whether you’ve been playing for 10 years or 10 weeks, you will have to decide if you’re going to do the work.

How to Give Guitar Lessons: Different Methods and Plans

December 27, 2016
Guitar Lessons

One of the great job opportunities for a guitarist is the option of teaching. Showing interest in learning the guitar is a part of coming of age and that interest will only grow as it’s a very portable instrument and the guitar is so easy to express yourself on. You don’t have to be particularly great at guitar to teach either. It’s always helpful to learn from a master, but teachers are known for their ability to convey the material in a way the student can comprehend and replicate. Every guitarist is at a different level and styles vary a great deal, so giving lessons will obviously take on the skill, style, and personality of the teacher. Let’s try to break down some key methods of learning which will help us to determine how to give guitar lessons.

Teach Yourself Guitar: Tips & Tricks

December 5, 2016
Guitar Lessons

There’s nothing wrong with going it alone when it comes to learning guitar. It’s easier than ever to study online and, if you’re disciplined enough, you can develop into a great guitarist. Many guitarists have taught themselves to play, but the great Chet Atkins once said the best way to become a professional is to remain an apprentice a long while. Taking lessons is the most viable way to learn, but you can align yourself with great guitarist and learn a lot just by hanging around and watching. It just seems to rub off on you. If you’re going to teach yourself guitar, let’s look at some of the tips and tricks that might speed you along.

Free Guitar Tabs - How to Find and Use Them

November 22, 2016
Guitar Lessons

Tablature for guitar is a wonderful way to learn your favorite song or pick out a riff or solo part you can’t quite make out from the recording. Depending on who’s doing the tabbing, though, you can get anywhere from a perfect tablature to a hit and miss version. For example, the ones you find in popular guitar magazines are usually spot on and great detail is given to the work, but some of the ones you randomly pull off the Internet are sketchy at best. Sometimes, they are just wrong altogether. First, you need to educate yourself on how tablature works, then you can best use free guitar tabs for learning new material.