5 Things that a Beginner Guitarist Should Know

Published in mar 2023

Here are five things you should know when you start taking guitar classes. 1. Any guitar will do.  While I would recommend buying a suitable guitar if you know you're serious about playing, there's nothing wrong with having a go with whatever you have access to. Before I could play, there was an old spanish guitar lying around my house, which I'd occasionally pick up and try to play a tune on. The only thing that mattered was if I got the n...

How to learn to play the guitar from scratch

Published in apr 2023

Before I get into any practical advice, I want to start by talking about expectations and a healthy mindset toward learning the guitar from scratch. Rome wasn't built in a day, and unrealistic expectations can ruin the potentially fun experience learning an instrument can be.  One thing that sets the guitar out as slightly harder than some instruments is the physical toll it takes on your hands - which of course can't be avoided. Fingering ...

Should I Learn the Bass Guitar Instead?

Published in may 2023

This article is for anyone who's interested in learning but doesn't quite understand the point in the bass guitar. It's a core instrument in most styles of music yet it's not spoken about quite as much as the guitar for example, particularly in rock music.  I'm going to be using the guitar to compare the bass to quite a lot here because the guitar's role seems to be quite well understood. It can be played as a supporting instrument or on it...