The 80/20 rule applied to guitar playing If you have never heard of the 80/20 rule of thumb, it goes something like this. This rule states that 80% of outcomes can be attributed to 20% of all causes for a given event. This rule can be applied to just about anything in life. It was […]
Basic Principles for learning guitar The guitar is a great instrument for anyone looking to learn music. It’s a portable and inexpensive instrument and quite simple enough to learn the basics. This allows you to take your playing as far as you want. Kids to grandparents learn the guitar every day. Taking guitar lessons is a […]
The advantages of taking acoustic guitar lessons Many people dream of learning to play the guitar. Some put off taking lessons because they have not decided on the style they are interested in learning. There are so many great guitar players and so many genres of music. It is difficult, unless you already know, to […]
Why you need a good guitar teacher If you really want to learn to play the guitar well, you will do so much better and faster with a good guitar teacher. Imagine a 6th grader saying she doesn’t need to go to school anymore because she thinks she has already learned what she needs to […]
The rules to becoming a great guitar player We all strive to succeed in everything we do in life. This is equally true if we have a hobby or passion that we want to excel in. If you are thinking about taking up the guitar, there are rules to follow to ensure that you […]
What you need to be doing to get the most out of your guitar lessons Have you decided to take guitar lessons? Maybe you have dreams of becoming a guitar legend or it has been a lifelong goal to experience what it feels like just to play. Perhaps your son or daughter wants to learn. […]
Why most people struggle to learn the guitar When you are learning how to play the guitar, you don’t know what you don’t know. As a result, most guitarists do not know what they need to practice and in what order to reach their goals. This often leads them to try to teach themselves how […]
Let’s play guitar! Learning to play the guitar is an invigorating and satisfying instrument to play when you know how to play and can do it well. Often, we try to teach ourselves or find the wrong teacher and either way we lose interest and move onto something else. If you want to learn to […]
What to look for in a guitar teacher Finding guitar lessons in Philadelphia can be a daunting task if you don’t know what to look for in a teacher. When you are beginning your journey to learn guitar, you know very little about the instrument other than the desire to learn how to play. This […]