Years ago, I went to a classical guitar technique workshop by Solo Duo, which consists of two amazing Italian guitarists, Lorenzo Micheli and Matteo Mela.

As they began their technique workshop, I wa...

I have a student who is making great progress.

While he makes more progress some lessons than others (he is human), he always seems to play better each week than the week before.

I've been reflectin...

Your biggest problem in learning guitar is talent.

It’s not that you don’t have enough talent.
It’s not that others have too much talent.
It’s a different kind of problem.

I know because I used to h...

Have you ever listened to a great guitarist and wondered why their playing sounds so musical—even when they’re playing something simple?

The secret is dynamics.

Dynamics bring your playing to life. ...

There are different opinions on this.

Some say guitar playing is hard and you just need to grit your teeth and suffer through the difficulty to eventually play songs you wanna play. You should eat br...

Fingerpicking and arpeggio-style playing can make even simple chords sound beautiful. The problem is that many beginners struggle to keep these patterns flowing without pauses or stumbles.

The good n...

One of the simplest—but most overlooked—ways to improve your guitar playing is by vocalizing while you practice. Speaking out loud engages your brain differently than just thinking about what you’re p...

Have you ever noticed that so many songs sound familiar—even when they are in very different styles? That’s because most popular songs of the past 50 years are built on just four chords: the I (1st), ...

One of the common struggles I see in guitar players is this: “Should I follow a structured method, or just play songs and riffs I enjoy?”

Some students lean heavily on method books and exercises. Oth...

One of the biggest frustrations beginners face is this: “I know some chords, I know some strumming patterns… but I still can’t play a whole song without stopping.”

If that’s you, don’t worry—you’re n...

If you’ve ever felt like chord changes are the single biggest roadblock in your guitar playing, you’re not alone. Almost every beginner hits this wall. The moment you finally get one chord sounding ri...

Learning guitar is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming at times. Many beginners end up frustrated not because they “lack talent,” but because they unknowingly fall into common traps that hold ...