Holding guitar while sitting  When I play while seated the guitar neck seems to want to move away from me when I release one chord to go to another. Needless to say this slows me down....

Guitar practice time  Hey, it's Landon. I am starting my guitar lessons this weekend but I am really focused on practicing guitar daily and consistently to build up speed in ...

Help on correct picking posture  I am a slightly in between beginner to intermediate guitar player but I am stumped on one problem. Recently on a youtube video a guy showed that his way ...

Recording guitar on computer  I'm wanting to record my guitar riffs and what not, but im not sure how to go about doing it. There are so many methods out there, and I dont know too ...

Tech death metal tone  Hi, I just came across your page and, I know it's a personal thing, but I just can't seem to get that real crusty metallic gain crunch that is there even ...

What is the order of steps in learning guitar?  What is the order of learning guitar?

Should I first learn notes, then chords and songs. Or should I first learn theory, scales and progressions.

I ...

Tips for Writing Lyrics  Question: I am having trouble putting lyrics to my riffs. Do you have any tips?

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Lyrics are always a tough one, and I'm certainly no expert....

Learning guitar online  Question: I don't have much time to learn guitar. I have found so many essential subjects on your site. Can learning from the internet make me a good ...

Guitar practise - unsure as to where I should go next  Question: I've been playing for three years and take theory and practise seriously. I understand intervals , chord construction , and the pentatonic ...

What happened to the jazz page?  Question: Am I losing it or did the jazz page disappear?

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Yes there used to be a jazz section, with only a couple of introductory lessons!...

Simple and complex metal progressions  Question: Hi Mike. Once again I want to thank you. You're doing a great work.

Most of the time I'm playing metal in the style of Metallica, Judas ...

Buying my first electric guitar  Question: I have a classical guitar and I am planning to buy an electric. I am going to Miami, Florida next year to buy the guitar but I do not have ...

Metal rhythm playing and alternate picking  Question: I have a question about how to handle alternate picking when playing rhythm. While it is easier to maintain strict alternate picking with lead ...

How can I sound better at improvising/composoing rock solos?  Why does everyone say you can use the A natural minor / A minor pentatonic scale over an entire chord progression to play a solo? I find that when ...

Guitar soundhole cover  i have searched everywhere for a 90mm soundhole plug for my folk cutaway electro-acoustic with no success can anyone help please

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G string won't tune  So after replacing my G string, I tried to tune it back to G, but after it tuned to about Middle C, it became harder to turn & I'm scared it will break ...

Playing scales in different tunings  I'm having a hard time figuring out how scales will work in different tunings.

Most scale lessons out there are based on standard tuning but how would ...

Blues guitar instruction  I am interested in playing the blues.
Do you have any instruction for this type of music?

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The only blues focussed lesson I have on the ...

Guitar makes odd sound   I just got new strings for my guitar. I put on the 6th string and when i hit the first and second fret it makes a sound like its hitting up against metal....

What does a compressor pedal do?  What exactly does a compressor pedal do?

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A compressor literally "compresses" (decreases the volume of) the louder sounds and increases the ...

Storing a guitar without a stand or case  I got a new guitar today, but i currently dont have a guitar stand, so im leaning it against a wall, which i did with my previous guitar which had or developed ...

Hand strengthening exercises  Can you recommend any hand strengthening exercises (bear in mind I am female!)? I get very frustrated at how little time I can spend practicing, especially ...

Practicing scales  When I practice I always jam around with chord progressions and scales but I am wondering how I should practice my scales.

The way I usually practice ...

high pitched screetch  I have a squier telecaster,
When you plug the guitar into the amp with the volume knob turned up and the tone knob turned down it sounds fine but just ...

Totally re-doing a cheap guitar  Okay, so I found a squire for 80$ at a local shop. I want to see if I can do magic to this guitar....Is it possible to put 2 humbuckers (EMG EMG-ZW Zakk ...

What is the biggest pedal power supply available on the market?  I was looking for a big power supply for my pedalboard( 16 pedals, most of them 9v), but i couldn't find anything appropriate. The closest thing in Serbia(...

Should I buy a new guitar before or after I learn how to play?  I don't know the first thing about playing the guitar. I would like to start playing acoustic guitar but I don't know how to play. Should I invest in a ...

Thrash metal songs to practice  Hi my name is gary, i am a metal player. i am in a band, we just got together about a month ago. i have been practicing your thrash metal lessons for ...

Alternate picking and sweep picking  Hi,

I have been practicing alternate picking all these while and have recently started to practice sweep picking.

What i want to ask is that is it ...

How do I practice guitar to ensure progress?  Question: How would you recommend practicing guitar for an intermediate guitar player (my technique is good but my theory is very weak)?

I have found ...

When or how do you know when to use drop tunings?  Question: How do you know when to use drop tunings or other tunings other than the standard A tuning? Is this something that is indicated on the sheet ...

Tuning up a half step or whole step  Question: Can you tune your guitar up a half step or a whole step to avoid using a capo?

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In a word, yes. Just to add however, do not tune ...

Beginner guitar practice routine  Question: I have had my guitar for about two years now and only recently decided to really get into it. Over the past few years I have collected around ...

Frustrated with guitar  Question: Sometimes I get frustrated with learning. Is this normal to be frustrated? I'm stuck with learning on a classical guitar for the next year ...

Learning solos without tabs  Question: I'm struggling night and day to understand how to create songs or play some famous ones using scales, chords and arpeggios.

What I don't ...

How do I improve my alternate picking?  Question: How do I improve my alternate picking?

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Alternate picking (a constant down-up-down-up picking motion) is one of those techniques ...

Do jumbo frets or medium frets play easiest?  Question: This is a simple question. Do guitars play easier with jumbo frets or medium frets?

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There's plenty of discussion in forums across ...