October Guitar Updates

🎸 Finding the Groove

I’ve been diving deep into rhythm this month — not just playing in time, but understanding what makes a groove feel right.
That little push or pull against the beat can completely change a song’s character, and I explored that idea in my new lesson on Rhythmic Push: Falling Behind the Beat on Guitar
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It’s a short but powerful concept lesson that’ll help you sound more expressive and musical, no matter what style you play.

🧾 Membership Updates

I’m working on more updates to Learn Guitar Once-And-For-All — they should be ready in late October.

Added full song play-throughs for:

• Over The Rainbow
• Hard Day’s Night
• Don’t Dream It’s Over
• How Deep Is Your Love (Fingerstyle)
• Karma Police

🎸 Join the All-Access Pass Here →

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💡 Q&A: Common Guitar Questions Answered

I recently gathered the most common questions I get from members and YouTube viewers — everything from “Should I practice scales every day?” to “How do I know when I’m ready to sing and play?”
You can check out my full responses in this post:
👉 Common Guitar Questions — Answered

It’s one of those posts you might want to bookmark and come back to as you progress.

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🧩 Find Out Where You’re At

If you haven’t tried it yet, take my new interactive Guitar Skills Quiz.
It’s a quick, fun way to get a sense of your current level and what you should focus on next — plus it links to lessons tailored to your answers.

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🎶 New Song Lessons

Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Version) — Learn the gentle island rhythm and open chord shapes that make this version so special.
🎧 Full Song Play-Through

A Hard Day’s Night (The Beatles) — A classic rhythm workout that’s great for practicing tight, percussive strumming.
🎧 Full Song Play-Through

Don’t Dream It’s Over (Crowded House) — Beautiful chords, simple groove, and one of the most satisfying progressions to play.
🎧 Full Song Play-Through

How Deep Is Your Love (Fingerstyle) — My new fingerstyle version of this Bee Gees classic blends melody and harmony on one guitar.
🎧 Full Song Play-Through

Karma Police (Radiohead) — Atmospheric, dynamic, and emotional — this lesson covers both the main progression and that big final chorus.
🎧 Full Song Play-Through

🧡 Until Next Time

Whether you’re working on rhythm, fingerpicking, or just trying to stay consistent — I’m proud of the progress you’re making.
Thanks as always for being part of this community and for making music a part of your everyday life.

– James