When we’re first learning to strum we have to master the basics. It’s enough as a beginner to get our heads (and hands) around remembering the...
Strumming Dynamics: Add depth to your guitar playing (3 Ways)
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Tuning Your Guitar: A Beginner’s Guide (how and why)
Tuning your guitar is a fundamental skill that every beginner musician should learn. When your guitar is in tune you'll be able to play chords,...
Beginners Guide to Learning Guitar
So, you've decided to embark on the exciting journey of learning to play the guitar! Whether you're drawn to melodies, rhythmic strumming,...
How to work out the speed of a song by ear? Beginner Guitarist
How do you work out the speed of a song? This is a common question I hear from beginner guitar students. Knowing when to strum or if the strumming...
TRIADS – How are Open Chords related to Triads? (Guitar Theory)
Triad Foundations - Unlocking Chords and Understanding Triads Triads are a huge point of conversation when it comes to guitar learners. They are a...
My Teaching YouTube Channel featured! Girl Power…🎸
Good morning! 😄 I found myself on a list of fantastic and talented female guitar teachers this morning. Many thanks to Kim Wainwright for compiling...
WILD THING by The Troggs (Beginner Rhythms) – Song Lessons
In todays Acoustic Guitar Tutorial we are learning how to play the CLASSIC song by The Troggs, WILD THING. Wild Thing was written by Chip Taylor and...
KOKOMO by The Beach Boys (percussive and chord strumming) – Song Lessons
In today's Acoustic Guitar Tutorial we are learning how to play Kokomo by The Beach Boys. In 1988 Kokomo was released under the name of The Beach...
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE by Marvin Gaye (intro & strumming) – Song Lesson
I Heard It Through The Grapevine was written in 1966 by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong for Motown. It has been released and covered by many...
SURFIN’ USA by The Beach Boys (Acoustic Guitar Lesson – Riffs & Chords) – Song Lessons
Today we learn how to play Surfin' USA by The Beach Boys in this acoustic guitar tutorial. This song from 1963 is one of my favourite Beach Boys...
WALKING ON SUNSHINE by Katrina & The Waves (chord strumming lesson) – Song Lessons
In 1983 Katrina and The Waves released the awesome, up-beat WALKING ON SUNSHINE. It has been the high energy, bouncy soundtrack of our summers ever...
SUMMERTIME BLUES by Eddie Cochran (chords, mutes, rock & roll) – Song Lessons
In today's Acoustic Guitar Tutorial we're looking at how to play Eddie Cochrans SUMMERTIME BLUES.. Released in 1958 this rock n roll - infused song...