Category Archives: Guitars
Classical Guitar
Learn to Play Classical Guitar The Classical Guitar is a relatively easy instrument to begin with as long as you get some private tuition and don’t expect to be playing Cavatina within a fortnight. Start with easy pieces and develop … Continue reading
Jazz Guitar
Learn To Play Jazz Guitar Tips and suggestions to get you started – learning the right way and making the most progress with the time that is available for practice. If you really want a challenge then learning to play … Continue reading
Blues Guitar
There are lots of different styles of blues guitar playing from acoustic to rock and also slide blues guitar. B B King uses a Gibson 345 and Robert Johnson used an old beaten-up acoustic that you could probably buy for … Continue reading
Rock Guitar
Perhaps the most important place to begin to learn to play rock guitar, is with the style of guitar music that you like most and the other decisions should then be easier to make. If you like heavy rock, power … Continue reading
Banjo
Learn to Play the Banjo There are several types of banjo, perhaps the most popular of which is the Bluegrass or G banjo. Here’s a good video to give you the flavour of the bluegrass banjo style Banjo Tutor Books … Continue reading
Ukulele
Learn to Play the Ukulele An easy instrument to learn is the Ukulele. Great fun to play and inexpensive to buy . Well, if it was good enough for George Harrison! So what are you waiting for – choose an … Continue reading
Mandolin
The Mandolin is an amazing little instrument and there are two types. Flat back which is the folk instrument, and bowl back, which is more of an Italian style. Not too expensive to buy and easy to transport the mandolin … Continue reading
Bass Guitar
“I would like to be part of a rock band, or any other band for that matter, but not have to practise for years before I can join”. The Bass Guitar is probably the most accessable instrument in the guitar … Continue reading
Electric Guitar
Learning to play the electric guitar is an exciting prospect but where to start can confuse anyone. It really depends on the styles of music that interest you. You can learn strumming, fingerstyle, chords or lead, learn to read TAB … Continue reading
Acoustic Guitar
Reasonably inexpensive, the guitar acoustic is great for vocal/guitar has got to be number one. Just a few chords and you’ll be able to play hundreds of songs. You’ll probably want to avoid ”home on the range”! Fingerstyle or strumming, … Continue reading