What should you be looking for when buying a gypsy jazz-specific guitar? Well, first of all, hello to you my fellow lover of all things gypsy jazz! This guide is a bit of a fan letter to the… Read More

When you start out in what I like to call the incredible world of the guitar, you might immediately assume that you have to spend a fortune to get the right tone or skill level, and that a m… Read More

Why are classical guitars a good choice for a beginner player? It’s no coincidence that many first-time players will either buy or be gifted a classical (often referred to as ‘Sp… Read More

The short answer is yes, you can absolutely play the guitar if you have long nails, acrylic nails, fake nails… any types of nails!  Whilst you may struggle to play if you have re… Read More

If you love playing the guitar you will know the feeling of wanting to take it everywhere with you. But spending so much money on a guitar is going to make you hesitant to travel with it. Th… Read More

There has been an argument for years now that the era of the session guitarist is long-gone. With nearly every laptop already having Logic Pro or some form of recording software, beginners g… Read More

While your first guitar is unlikely to be worth more than a couple of hundred dollars, as you progress as a musician, it’s possible that your instrument value will rise up into the tho… Read More

One of the biggest decisions to make while learning to play the guitar is whether you should get lessons or not. As many will be quick to point out, it’s possible to learn the guitar o… Read More

It can be confusing getting into the whole world of guitar and bass kit – the knobs, dials, and sheer variety of choice can make for a very confusing experience. There is however one s… Read More

Whether or not you should learn to read music as a guitar player depends on your goals, and your strengths as a player. If your will to learn the guitar stems from a desire to be able to pla… Read More