How to Become a Great Guitarist: The Musician’s Mindset from Beginner to Stage-Ready Soloist Learn how to become a great guitarist with proven practice strategies, inspiring student stories, pro-level routines, and insights from Carlos Santana’s signature style. Learn how to overcome plateaus and realise your musical potential. The Journey Begins: Every Great Guitarist Starts Somewhere […]
Beyond the Pentatonic: Master the Dorian Mode on Guitar If you’ve been soloing with the minor pentatonic scale for a while, you already know how expressive it can be. It’s the backbone of blues, the voice of classic rock, and a reliable framework that sounds great over almost any minor groove. But sooner or later, […]
The Art of the Invisible Hand: Mastering Muting for Precision and Groove Master guitar muting techniques for cleaner, groovier playing. Learn left-hand and right-hand muting, fix common mistakes, and discover how silence shapes tone and rhythm. Perfect for funk, rock, and jazz guitarists What Makes Muting the Secret Weapon of Great Guitarists Every great guitarist […]
Guitar Capos: More Than a Key Change—A Tool for Tonal and Textural Variety For many guitarists, the capo is simply a shortcut—a handy tool for singers to adjust the key of a song to match their vocal range without learning complex barre chords. While it certainly excels at that, treating the capo only as […]
The Finger Gym: Master Fretboard Speed, Stamina, and Symmetry ️♂️ Why Speed Isn’t Just About Playing Faster Many guitarists assume that repeating scales faster will make them play faster. In reality, this leads to tension and sloppiness.The real key to guitar speed is precision, efficiency, and synchronization. When your small muscle groups are properly trained, […]
The Art of Expressive Guitar Playing: Beyond the Notes As a guitarist, you’ve likely mastered the scales, learned the chords, and can play at respectable speeds. But there comes a point when you need to make a transition: from being a mere “note-player” to a true musician. This shift isn’t about playing more notes or […]
From Tin Pan Alley to Kilburn High Road: London’s Guitar Shops Are Still Striking a Chord LONDON — In a city that never stops reinventing itself, the warm, wood-scented guitar shop remains a defiant reminder of London’s musical soul. While sleek, modern spaces like the new Gibson Garage off Oxford Street point to the future […]
Shred, Strum, & Sing: The Ultimate Guide to Three Advanced Guitar Techniques Advanced Guitar Techniques, How to Shred Faster, Sweep Picking Guide, Hybrid Picking Lesson, Master Guitar Vibrato ⚡ Break Through Your Guitar Plateau Every guitarist hits a wall. You’ve mastered your scales, conquered the basic chords, and nailed a few solos — yet something […]
Demystifying the Fretboard: How to Stop Thinking in Pentatonic “Boxes” and Master Guitar Soloing Let’s go — The Pentatonic Paradox If you’ve been playing guitar for a while, you’ve likely experienced this: you can rip through the minor pentatonic scalein the first position (“Box 1”) effortlessly, but the moment your lick travels beyond the fifth […]
Why a Little Bit of Music Theory Matters for Guitarists Why Every London Guitarist Should Learn a Little Theory If you’re picking up the guitar for the first time in London — whether in Camden, Shoreditch, or Shepherd’s Bush — it’s easy to think, “I just want to play songs, not study theory.” At London […]
