Ever wondered “How does a guitar amp work?” If you’ve plucked an electric guitar with the amp turned off, or not plugged in at all,…
Ever wondered how people achieve that clarity at high volumes? Wondering what the next step is in branching out into your own sound? Or just…
When buying your first guitar, it’s useful to know about the different types of guitar amps you can choose from. There are a few types…
Changing your guitar string is a crucial part of learning and playing the guitar. It is good practice to learn how to do this early…
One of the first things you likely learnt to do when you began learning how to play the guitar, was tuning. After all, you can’t…
Ever wondered how many famous artists come from Leeds? Well, it turns out there are actually plenty of famous artists and bands from Leeds! What’s…
When you buy a first guitar to learn how to play, it can be tempting to go for the cheapest, most basic guitar available. While…
Learning how to hold guitar properly is an important step on your way to being able to practise guitar regularly without a sore back, arms,…
When it comes to guitar vs piano, most people aren’t sure which to choose. Is it easier to learn piano or guitar? Is piano or…
The many different types of electric guitars mean whether you’re a beginner or an expert, a blues musician or a rock god, there’s an electric…
Whether you are an amateur hobbyist or a seasoned professional, it is important to take care of your guitar. Some things such as restringing and…
Having been teaching guitar for years in Leeds and West Yorkshire, I have experienced teaching in different settings and working under different systems (with pros…
Ever since George Beauchamp patented the electromagnetic guitar pickup in 1937, the acoustic vs electric guitar argument has raged on. Some prefer the natural sound…
When you’re looking for the best beginner guitars or hoping to expand your guitar collection, it’s important to have a ballpark idea of how much…
Many people aren’t sure which type to go for when it comes to learning guitar. Sure, there’s the standard guitar, which is good all round.…
This blog post is written by Samson Lui, a jazz guitarist who graduated from Leeds Conservatoire (formerly Leeds College of Music). Prior to that, he…
I’m often asked “is it easy to learn guitar?” and although your mileage may vary, overall the answer is that with regular practice and an…
*This blog post is written by Samson Lui, a jazz guitarist from Hong Kong who studied with Bryan for over 3 years before going to…