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GUITAR GUIDES AND PRACTICE IDEAS
How to Choose Your First Guitar
Compare acoustic and electric guitars, set a sensible beginner budget and learn what to check before buying your first instrument.
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Practical Music Theory for Guitarists
Connect notes, intervals, the circle of fifths and the Nashville Number System to practical patterns across the guitar fretboard.
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Are Guitar Lessons Worth It?
With so many free YouTube tutorials, what does a teacher add? This guide covers self-teaching, typical costs and the value of a 30-minute lesson.
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Four Myths About Learning Guitar
Can you learn guitar in seven days? Do you need a high IQ? Here is a realistic look at common learning claims and the 80/20 rule.
Read Article→Two Useful Guitar Rules for Strumming and Soloing
Learn why the strumming hand should keep moving and how shifting a minor pentatonic shape down three frets gives you the parallel major sound.
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Who Is the Best Guitarist of All Time?
Hendrix, Van Halen or someone else? Explore what makes a guitarist great and why the most useful answer depends on the music and qualities you value.
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