15Jun
Sweep Picking for Guitar: A Beginner’s Guide with Exercises

Sweep picking is one of those techniques that can sound flashy and intimidating, but at its core, it’s about efficiency and fluidity. Whether you play…

10Jun
A Smarter Way to Practise Guitar

When it comes to practicing guitar, many players are told to “practice every day”. While daily practice is certainly effective for some, it can also…

01Jun
Guitar Modes Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to Unlocking New Sounds

Many guitarists learn the major and minor scales and stop there. But if you’ve ever wondered how to add new colours, moods, and textures to…

15May
Left-Hand Guitar Technique: The Power of Support Fingers

When learning guitar, most players focus on playing the right notes, but the technique in your left hand is just as important. One concept that…

10May
Major & Minor Triad Shapes On Guitar

If you’ve been following along with our triad lessons, you now know that triads are a powerful way to unlock the guitar fretboard. In this…

01May
The Major Scale on Guitar: Mastering the 5-to-9 Method

The major scale is the foundation of Western music. Whether you’re playing classical, rock, pop, or jazz, understanding this scale is essential to becoming a…

20Apr
Guitar Triads Explained: What They Are and How to Play Them

Triads are one of the most fundamental building blocks in music. Whether you’re playing rock, pop, classical, or jazz, triads appear everywhere on the guitar.…

20Apr
KraftGeek Magnetic Phone Tripod For Musicians Creating Content in 2026

For musicians navigating the ever-changing and fast-paced industry in this digital age, having the right toolkit to create content is essential. In order to maintain…

15Apr
Fingerpicking vs Hybrid Picking: Which Technique Should You Learn?

In the previous lesson, we explored alternate picking and economy picking. Today, let’s move away from the pick-only approach and look at two versatile right-hand…

10Apr
How to Practise Guitar Triads Using Canon in D

Learning triads on the guitar is one thing — but putting them into context with real music is where the real progress happens. One of…

01Apr
Guitar Picking Techniques: Alternate vs Economy Picking

When we think about improving our guitar playing, most of us spend hours focusing on the left hand—scales, fingerings, positions, speed, and stamina. But the…

31Mar
The 5 Pentatonic Scale Shapes Every Guitarist Should Know

The minor pentatonic scale is one of the first scales most guitarists learn, and for good reason. It’s simple, versatile, and the backbone of countless…

25Mar
How to Understand the Pentatonic Scale on Guitar

The minor pentatonic scale is one of the most important scales for guitarists. It’s the foundation of blues, rock, and countless famous guitar solos. But…

20Mar
How to Practice Guitar Triads in Motion

In the first part of this series, we looked at practicing triads on the top string set while staying in one position. The focus was…

15Mar
Guitar Posture: How to Sit, Stand, and Play Comfortably

Good posture might not sound as exciting as learning a new riff, but it’s one of the most important parts of guitar playing. The way…

10Mar
Why Canonball’s Sax Solo on Never Will I Marry Converted Me to Jazz (Solo Breakdown)

Today I want to share with you a tune that had a huge impact on me. In fact, I’d call it a converter tune —…

07Mar
The Geography of the Guitar: How to Navigate the Fretboard

One of the biggest challenges for beginner and intermediate guitarists is learning how to navigate the fretboard. At first, it feels like a maze —…

01Mar
Building Better Guitar Technique: Finger Placement, Stretching, and Hand Movement

When learning guitar, it’s easy to focus only on chords and scales. But without solid technique, many players hit a ceiling—they can’t execute the ideas…