Learning barre chords can be one of the most difficult steps when learning the guitar. It can hold people back for months, or worse, put them off playing altogether. In this guitar lesson, I explain a simple way to play barre chords that means you’ll learn correctly and effectively, saving […]
The pentatonic scale is often the first scale that beginner guitar students learn. This doesn’t always happen with other instruments and also these scales aren’t necessarily more important than major scales or minor scales. In this video, we look at what makes the pentatonic scale unique, and how it is […]
Why do musicians worry so much about playing wrong notes? Many musicians, especially those who begin improvising with jazz, worry about playing wrong notes. However, there’s no need to worry about playing wrong notes in music. In this video, I use the example of playing the guitar to show how […]
Is it possible to create a perfect piece of music? Is it possible for a performance to be perfect? Perfection is a problem for many musicians, especially those learning an instrument. In this short video, I explore some ideas which relate to perfectionism for musicians. As well as exploring what […]
