You hear famous guitarists play with blazing speed.

It’s so impressive.

And you want to play like that… but your fingers move like snails.

So what’s the solution?

Here are three steps I’ve used to...

There’s a surprising amount of debate on this topic.

Put the guitar on your right leg. No, left leg.

Use a strap. No strap.

Use a foot rest. No foot rest.

Use a guitar support. No guitar support.

You keep working on guitar chord switches, but they don’t sound the way you want.

You say, “Sean, nothing seems to help!”

I feel your pain!

You need a step-by-step approach to make your chord switc...

One of my young students recently said, “Rules are stupid.”

She was talking about rules of technique, like curving your fingers.

I had a conversation with her to explore this topic a bit.

I told he...

One of the most common frustrations I hear from guitarists is this:

“Some days I play well… and other days it feels like I'm starting over.”

If you’ve ever felt that inconsistency, here’s something ...

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...

The capo is one of the simplest tools you can buy for your guitar, but it's powerful. It can make songs easier to play, open up new sounds, and even help you write music in fresh ways.

Let’s break do...

If you’ve been playing guitar for any amount of time, you’ve likely had a run-in with barre chords. For many players, they’re a frustrating roadblock—you press down hard, your hand cramps up, and the ...

You’re interested in improving your classical guitar playing, but you've hit a plateau.

How do you take your playing to the next level?

I recommend 7 things that will help:

1. Start Strong

Each ti...

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...