You want to play faster.

When you listen to the best guitarists in the world, you’re impressed by how fast they can play.

It seems intimidating.

Can you ever play that fast?

The good news is that ...

One of my students said his dynamics disappeared in performance.

He wasn’t sure why. But I knew.

I used to do the same thing.

I played expressively in practice. But in front of an audience, my play...

When I was in high school, my guitar teacher said, “The metronome is your friend.”

I didn’t believe her.

The metronome was annoying!

When I was in college, majoring in music, my professor told me I...

If you’ve ever struggled to get better at playing the guitar, you’re not alone.

Many guitarists hope they’ll get better.

Often, they stay in a rut.

The consequences?

• Frustration
• Less enjoyment
...

Guitarists don’t sight read well.

Staff notation feels like a foreign language.

It’s so confusing!

What if I told you it didn’t have to be this way?

Actually, it doesn’t.

I used to hate sight rea...

Barre chords! These are frustrating for so many guitarists.

Your left hand gets fatigued. It hurts.

Are you ever going to play barre chords well?

Unfortunately, trying harder can become counterprod...

Many guitarists hear a piece that sounds amazing.

But when they try to learn it, they realize how challenging it is. They waste time without making progress. They feel frustrated. They start fee...

Do you ever sit down with the guitar and feel like something’s not right?

Of course, some days of guitar playing are better than others. But you can enjoy making music more often if you take car...

Imagine you’re about to make beautiful music. The glorious sounds you hear in your head are finally going to come forth into the world from the instrument nestled in your lap. But, as you start play...

“Why do you have long fingernails on your right hand?” I’ve heard this so many times. I explain that I use them to play guitar. Then I get puzzled looks. Often, I hear some variant of “Haven’t you e...

Picture this. You’re playing guitar in front of a group of people. At first it’s going well, but then performance anxiety kicks in. Your pulse races. Your stomach is in knots. Your mind is swirling ...

The other day I told a group of non-musicians that I play and teach classical guitar. They had a lot of questions. What’s classical guitar? What does that even mean?

For someone who has played classi...