September Update
September Update An injury — or anything else life throws at us — might force us to slow down for a while. But that doesn’t mean the progress is gone. ...
5 Lead Guitar Mistakes That Hold Your Soloing Back (And Easy Fixes)
5 Lead Guitar Mistakes That Hold Your Soloing Back (And Easy Fixes) Learn the 5 most common lead guitar mistakes that keep your solos sounding stiff – plus a simple, ...
3 Levels of Strumming Without a Pick (Beginner to Advanced)
3 Levels of Strumming Without a Pick (Beginner to Advanced) Learn to strum without a pick in 3 build-up levels – from a simple finger strum to blending strumming and ...
Goodbye
UNSUBSCRIBED You’re all set — you won’t hear from me anymore. No hard feelings at all. Thank you for being part of the GoodGuitarist world for a while. And as ...
Welcome back – here’s your Iconic Songbook
YOUR WELCOME-BACK GIFT Welcome back – here’s your Iconic Songbook 15 famous songs you can play with just 2 – 4 chords each. Grab the PDF below and let’s get ...
The 5-Minute Chord Switching Routine for Smooth, On-Time Changes
The 5-Minute Chord Switching Routine for Smooth, On-Time Changes Chord switching tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you shave off those milliseconds! Most players only tackle chord switching from one ...
August Update
August Update The guitar has carried generations of incredible songs. Songs that deserve to be played, not just left sitting on an “oldies” playlist. But those songs only stay alive ...
The 2-Finger Trick That Makes Chord Switching Twice as Easy
The 2-Finger Trick That Makes Chord Switching Twice as Easy A simple two-finger anchor trick that cuts chord switching in half – so you can play G, C, D and ...
5 Common Fingerpicking Mistakes (And How to Fix Each One)
5 Common Fingerpicking Mistakes (And How to Fix Each One) The five most common fingerpicking mistakes I see – and the simple, one-at-a-time way to fix each one so your ...
The Smartest Way to Learn Your First 15 Guitar Songs
The Smartest Way to Learn Your First 15 Guitar Songs Most beginners learn songs at random. Here’s the exact order to learn your first 15 – each one adds a ...
July Guitar Updates
July Update – My First Live Workshop! James on nerves, live teaching, and one student who wouldn’t give up on her first song — plus every June lesson in one ...
The One Fretboard Shape That Unlocks Every Key (No Theory Needed)
The One Fretboard Shape That Unlocks Every Key (No Theory Needed) Learn the simple fretboard shape that ties keys, scales and chords together – so you can play any progression ...
5 Chord-Switching Mistakes Beginner Guitarists Make (and Fixes)
5 Chord-Switching Mistakes Beginner Guitarists Make (and Fixes) The five most common chord-switching mistakes beginners make – plus simple fixes like guide fingers and rhythm practice to smooth out your ...
Guitar Tab Symbols Explained: Hammer-Ons, Bends, Slides & More
Guitar Tab Symbols Explained: Hammer-Ons, Bends, Slides & More Learn what every guitar tab symbol means – hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, vibrato, muting, and harmonics – so you can read ...
June Guitar Update
June Guitar Lessons Update Once those building blocks click, everything starts to connect — and that’s when guitar stops feeling like a guessing game and starts feeling like a language. ...
5 Easy Campfire Guitar Songs for Beginners (Just 2-4 Chords)
5 Easy Campfire Guitar Songs for Beginners (Just 2-4 Chords) Learn five easy campfire guitar songs using just two, three, or four chords – with simple tricks to keep your ...
How to Build a Guitar Song Repertoire (Practice Smarter)
How to Build a Guitar Song Repertoire (Practice Smarter) Learn how to organize your guitar songs into a repertoire list so you practice smarter, stay motivated, and improve faster. One ...
7 Common Barre Chord Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
7 Common Barre Chord Mistakes (And How to Fix Them) Struggling with barre chords? Learn the 7 most common barre chord mistakes, how to fix hand pain, improve clarity, and ...
Why Guitar TAB Can Hold You Back (And What To Do Instead)
Why Guitar TAB Can Hold You Back (And What To Do Instead) Guitar TAB is useful, but it has limits. Learn what TAB misses, why ear training matters, and how ...
May Guitar Update
May Guitar Lessons Update Songs survive because they connect. And when you learn them on guitar, you’re carrying that forward — whether it’s for yourself, your kids, your friends, or ...
Open E Tuning – Easy Guitar Guide + Fun Ways to Play
Open E Tuning – Easy Guitar Guide + Fun Ways to Play In this lesson, I’m not just going to show you how to tune your guitar to Open E ...
How to Find the Key of a Song by Ear (Guitar Lesson)
How to Find the Key of a Song by Ear (Guitar Lesson) Being able to find the key of a song by ear is one of the most useful skills ...
15 Easy Songs That Will Teach You How To Play Guitar
15 Easy Songs That Will Teach You How To Play Guitar Learn 15 easy guitar songs using just 2, 3, and 4 chords. Includes free video lessons, chord charts, and ...
What’s the Best Way to Start Fingerpicking Guitar?
What’s the Best Way to Start Fingerpicking Guitar? If you’re just getting into fingerpicking, you’ve probably been told to start by memorizing patterns. That can work – but there’s a ...
2 Quick Exercises to Improve Your Strumming (In Just Minutes a Day)
2 Quick Exercises to Improve Your Strumming (In Just Minutes a Day) In this lesson, I’m going to show you two super simple strumming exercises you can do in just ...
April Guitar Update
April Guitar Lessons Update A small moment that changed how I think about progress. What actually moves the needle With Easter here, there’s something in the air that feels like ...
4 Chord Progressions That Go Outside the Key (But Work)
4 Chord Progressions That Go Outside the Key (But Work) Learn 4 simple chord progressions that borrow chords outside the key but still sound great. Easy shapes, big sound, and ...
5 Simple Guitar Accessories That Make Playing Easier
5 Simple Guitar Accessories That Make Playing Easier Struggling with hand, wrist, or back pain while playing guitar? Here are 5 simple accessory ideas and setup tweaks that make guitar ...
Why Your Guitar Sounds Dull – And 5 Easy Fixes
Why Your Guitar Sounds Dull – And 5 Easy Fixes Struggling with a dull guitar tone? I’ll show you 5 simple fixes to improve your strumming, tone, setup, and strings ...
Basslines for Guitar – Add Riffs to Your Rhythm Playing (3 Famous Songs)
Basslines for Guitar – Add Riffs to Your Rhythm Playing (3 Famous Songs) Learn how to add basslines to your guitar playing using 3 famous riffs. Improve syncopation, note control, ...
