Guitar Practice Routine for Beginners (What to Practice and How)
The number one question I get from beginner students isn’t about chords or scales. It’s “what should I actually be practicing?” And I get it.…
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Smoke On The Water Tab Intro
The Smoke on the Water intro riff is one of the most recognized guitar riffs ever — and one of the most commonly played wrong.…
12 Bar Blues Turnaround
The turnaround is what makes a 12-bar blues feel like it never ends — in the best way. It’s a small phrase at the end…
Adding Bass Notes to Your Strumming: The Boom-Strum Technique
Plain strumming sounds fine. Strumming with targeted bass notes sounds like you’ve been playing for years. It’s one of those upgrades to your strumming patterns…
7 Beginner Guitar Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
After 45 years of teaching guitar, I’ve seen the same mistakes come through my door over and over. The good news? They’re all fixable. And…
John Fogerty Guitar Licks: The Flatted Fifth Riff (Part 1)
John Fogerty is one of my all-time favorites. If you ever get the chance to see his show, don’t miss it. He’s not a shredder…