by Jo Bywater | Aug 18, 2026 | Exercises for Guitar Practice, Technique
Do you have: Big pauses when you try to go from one chord to the next? A panic and go blank when a change is coming? No matter how many times you repeat it, it still feels messy and clunky… The aim is to have your chords bouncing smoothly and seamlessly from one...
by Jo Bywater | Jan 14, 2026 | Online Guitar Coaching, Online Guitar Lessons, Teaching Updates
Not everyone can make weekly lesson times work, especially with busy schedules or time-zone differences. That’s where my asynchronous guitar coaching comes in — a flexible, message-based way to get personalised guidance and accountability without needing to book a...
by Jo Bywater | Jan 7, 2026 | Teaching Updates
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2026. If learning guitar has been something you’ve been meaning to start — or return to — the beginning of a new year is often the perfect time. With a fresh mindset and a bit of space to form new habits, many players find this is when...
by Jo Bywater | Nov 20, 2025 | Gear Reviews, Guitar Gear Reviews, Guitar Tools & Accessories
Just One More Toy!!…. We’re heading into gift-buying season, and I’m often asked for my recommendations: Are you looking for something that might make your guitar playing just a bit easier—or maybe spark some inspiration again? Over the past six months, I’ve...
by Jo Bywater | Jul 15, 2025 | Beginner Guitar Lessons, Exercises for Guitar Practice, Learning Guitar
How to Fix Sloppy Strumming and Improve Your Timing (with a Metronome) Ever feel like your strumming sounds… just a little off?Maybe you start confidently, only to drift out of time without realizing. Or perhaps you unintentionally speed up halfway through a...
