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Should I learn to play scales on guitar? (5 reasons why you should)
I generally compare scales to the alphabet. They’re good to know, but if you’re only going to repeat them in order, in an isolated fashion, it won’t help you speak the language. They will fall out of your head over time and at some point you’ll wonder why you’re even learning any of them anyway……
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Why setting guitar learning goals is good for practise & progress (7 reasons)
I want to learn guitar but don’t know where to start? Goals give us direction. Learning how to pick the right ones and the right sized ones for you personally is something that gets easier over time. 7 reasons why setting goals helps guitar learning progress.
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Practise tips to improve your guitar strumming: 5 ideas for beginners
5 practical tips to help approach and develop guitar strumming as a beginner with photos and video links
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Should my fingers hurt when I’m playing guitar? (4 reasons and why it’s worth it)
My fingers hurt…is that normal? In a word… YES. Yes it is. To a degree… (jump to the end to read when you should take care) 4 good and ‘normal’ reasons your fingers WILL hurt when you’re learning to play guitar and why it’s worth it: 1. You’re pressing down on steel or nylon strings…
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Why one-to-one guitar lessons help your progress: 5 good reasons
Should I get a guitar teacher? A common question. I also wonder this when I’m learning a new skill. There are so many resources online that surely we can muddle through on our own and figure it out. Right? True. There are loads of resources online. The issue is though there’s the whole spectrum of…
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ANY age is good to start playing guitar – Carmels 60th Birthday performance
Earlier on this year I had an email from Carmel looking for guitar lessons. She had never played guitar before. Her husband had bought her an electric guitar and amp (a year before) to start and they had ended up in the house gathering dust… On our first lesson she told me her goal was…
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Online Lessons Now Available
Good Afternoon All, As everyone is fully aware there has been a huge change in the daily lives of a vast number of people with the concern over Coronavirus. A lot of alterations are taking place, restrictions on movement and contact are one of them. Insofar as teaching this has had quite an impact on…
Guitar lessons in Liverpool and Stafford / Online Guitar Lessons
Jo Bywater Guitar Tuition 