Why You Fall Behind the Beat on Guitar Struggling to stay in time on guitar? Learn what a rhythmic push is, hear it in No Woman, No Cry, and practice the Am to F anticipation with step‑by‑step drills and song examples. If you ever feel “a step late” when playing along to songs, you’re probably […]
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Can Guitar Be Accessible for Everyone? Discover how learners with different abilities can adapt guitar lessons, and why accessibility makes music more personal than ever. Student Question: “How can guitar lessons be made more accessible for learners with different abilities?” 🎧 Want to hear the original conversation? My Honest Answer Accessibility in guitar learning is
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21 Most Common Guitar Questions Answered (Beginner to Intermediate) I answer the 21 most common guitar questions – from choosing acoustic vs electric, to practicing, chords, strumming, barre chords, fingerpicking, scales, and staying motivated. Hey, it’s James here from goodguitarist.com. I’ve been teaching guitar for over 15 years, and I’ve had this channel going for
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Guitar Skills Quiz – Find Out Your Level on Guitar Take my free guitar skills quiz to find out your level! Test your chords, strumming, rhythm, and ear training – then learn exactly what to work on next. Hey, it’s James here from GoodGuitarist.com!In this lesson we’re doing something a little different—a quick quiz to
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Learn Guitar Once and For All – Update Notes I’ve completely rebuilt my flagship beginner course from the ground up. A Huge Update to Learn Guitar Once and For All Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed lessons moving around, new ones being added, and others updated. As of today, the full rebuild
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How to Palm Mute on Guitar: Complete Beginner Guide Learn how to palm mute on guitar with this step-by-step guide. Perfect for beginners on acoustic or electric guitar. Includes technique tips, examples, and practice advice. How to Palm Mute on Guitar (Acoustic & Electric) Hey, it’s James here from GoodGuitarist.com, and today I want to
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The Simple Reason Why You’re Not Getting Faster at Guitar Struggling to build speed on guitar? Learn why your progress is stuck and how to fix it with a simple method to boost speed, accuracy, and clean technique. 🎸 The Simple Reason Why You’re Not Getting Faster at Guitar Hey, it’s James here from GoodGuitarist.com
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Everything You Need to Know About Guitar Scales (In 5 Minutes) Learn how guitar scales actually work—no memorization drills, just clear explanation and real-life application. Perfect for beginners and beyond. Everything You Need to Know About Guitar Scales in 5 Minutes Hey, it’s James here from GoodGuitarist.com, and today I want to show you everything
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Simple Guitar Chords for Stiff Fingers Having trouble with standard chord shapes due to stiff fingers or arthritis? Try these easier guitar chord alternatives that reduce strain and help you keep playing comfortably. Reduce finger strain and keep playing guitar comfortably Hey, it’s James here from GoodGuitarist.com, and today I want to show you a
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3 Levels of Fingerpicking Guitar For Beginners & Beyond Master fingerpicking guitar with these 3 levels – from simple patterns to advanced techniques. Featuring songs like Hallelujah, Jolene, and Don’t Think Twice. Hey, it’s James here from goodguitarist.com, and today I want to show you three levels of fingerpicking on guitar—starting with the very beginner
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