Blog Posts

There are no shortcuts to developing finger strength and dexterity when learning to play the guitar. We are going to give you a few ideas and tips on how you can start developing that core finger strength without tension and a mindset to match. 

Strumming is one of the first major milestones of your guitar-learning journey and cannot be avoided. It lays down the key foundation for playing the guitar, developing rhythm, and making music feel good. We'll guide you through it here!

There are various forms of music notation, with TAB being one of the most popular for guitar players. We'll explore these different forms to fully understand why learning TAB can be a great option for beginners, as well as consider its drawbacks.

We can learn so much from Carlos Santana, and in this blog post and video I want to show you 5 of my absolute favourite Santana licks. I will also show you the theory behind them so that you can use them in your own playing moving forward!

As an intermediate guitar player looking to level up your overall guitar playing skills, John Mayer is a perfect study partner! In this lesson we'll learn how he uses his fingers, the pentatonic scale and CAGED chords to create some Mayer Magic!

As a beginner electric guitar player it can be frustrating to not be able to get the speed you want out of your soloing! I'm here with 5 super fast sounding licks that are actually not very hard to play at all! Let's dive in!

Here are 5 mistakes that beginners often make. It can take years of trial and error to spot and correct them - we'll help you fasttrack that process!

Modes are more often than not seen as a complicated concept that could take years to properly understand. My job in this blog post is to break down modes for you in just 10 minutes!

Hey Fret-Masters! Looking to build speed and precision? You’re in the right place! This post will help intermediate guitar players looking to enhance their skills, with a few unique exercises. 

Hello, future strummers! We're here today to help you build a collection of 10 essential chords you should MUST know.  “Must know” sounds extreme but the truth is, these chords turn up time and time again so don’t skip them!

My name is Jed and I'm here to show you one of my favourite blues licks from one of my favourite players… Mr Albert King! Alongside the lick, I'm going to give you some tips and tricks to help you sound and play like the great man himself!

No matter your level, age, ability or how long you’ve been playing, we all lose sight of the pleasures of learning an instrument. So how can we tackle this mindset? Wether you're a complete beginner or an intermediate player, let's dive into it!