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 ...

The other day I was playing something on the guitar and it just didn't feel comfortable.

So I played it again and again until it felt comfortable.

I realized afterward that my approach might not hav...

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...

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...

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 ...