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Read More5 Songs to Improve Your Picking (Beginner to Intermediate)
5 songs that improve your guitar picking from beginner to intermediate, with clear pattern breakdowns for each song.
Read More5 Blues Licks That Changed How I Play
Over the years I’ve learnt hundreds of licks. Most of them were useful for a while and then quietly disappeared from my playing. A small number, though, actually changed the way I approach the guitar. These are the ones that stuck. They influenced my phrasing, my note choice, and the way I think when I’m improvising. In this video I break down five of those licks. They’re all taken from…
Read MoreBarre Chords on Guitar Finally Make Sense (The 1583 Method)
The 1583 Method is one of the most useful things I learned for understanding barre chords. It’s a simple system to remember the first four intervals in the most common barre chord shapes — E shape, A shape, and D shape. Important note: It doesn’t magically help you remember the actual finger positions. You still have to learn and memorise where to put your fingers. But once you understand the…
Read MoreI’m a Professional Guitarist & I Rarely Play Full Barre Chords
In this new video I explain why, as a professional guitarist, I don’t actually use many full 6-string barre chords. Instead, I rely much more on smaller, cut-down shapes (while still using partial barres across 2 or 3 strings when needed). I go through the 3 main reasons: I also demonstrate practical E-shape and A-shape examples and compare them directly with full barre chord versions. Watch the full video here:…
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