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...

As you work on that piece you really want to play, you want results as fast as possible. Can’t you just sound like John Williams or David Russell now? I get it. I have felt that way many times.