Sometimes you play music that challenges you in multiple ways.

Maybe there are technique challenges.

Difficulties in understanding the rhythm. 

That was the case for one of my students recently.

H...

You don't love the sound you're getting from your guitar.

Could a different type of strings improve the tone?

It's worth trying!

I will share my experience with some of the strings available for cl...

It’s an old joke that you get a guitarist to stop playing by putting sheet music in front of him. Classical guitarists bristle at this joke, but even classical players are rarely strong sight-readers....

You've heard of the CAGED system for understanding the neck of the guitar.

But it seems complicated.

How do you move guitar chords to different locations on the neck of the guitar?

Here’s the simpl...

Picture this.

You can play each chord individually.

But when you try to switch from one to the other, there’s an annoying pause.

I struggled with this myself for years.

Here's how I fixed it:

1. ...

You’ve been playing guitar for a while.

In the past you saw your playing improve, but now you feel stuck.

You want to take your playing to the next level.

But you don't have clear guidance.

You pr...

Playing guitar with your fingers instead of a pick offers an entirely different range of musical expression.

But for many guitarists, plucking with the fingers never feels as effortless as playing wi...

Does anyone still need a music stand?

That’s a fair question.

You could just look at sheet music on a phone or tablet.

The problem is neck pain. Whether you’re looking at your phone or tablet or pa...

You want to get better at guitar.

But how do you know whether you’re making progress?

For each song or piece you play, there are 5 ways you can check yourself.

Looking at each of these will show wh...

You love playing guitar.

But you wish your left hand didn’t hurt during each practice session.

You’ve tried many different stretches and exercises.

But the discomfort remains.

There’s a solution m...

When we play guitar chords, we often default to the standard C, A, G, E, and D in open position.

Those are great, but we can take those same shapes to different places on the fretboard.

One approach...

Imagine you're observing a guitar lesson and this is what you hear:

“Pluck the third string.”

“Not like that!”

“Take your hand away from the guitar.”

“Scratch your knee, keeping the fingertip in c...