Monthly Archives: March 2010

Have you ever not reached a goal because it looked too easy to do, or because there wasn’t enough struggle involved in reaching it?

You may have noticed already that guitar tabs and lyrics have been removed from most of the song lessons. Let me bring you up to speed on what is happening.

The fatigued you is not the ideal, guitar-practicing you. Even if you’re not a “morning person,” you may still feel that anything is possible in the morning.

This issue has to be a bit short and my apologies in advance for that. For whatever reason every deadline in the universe seems to be today, so I’m trying to finish up everything at the same time which means, of course, that nothing is getting completed.

Here’s a habit that doesn’t relate directly to playing guitar, but can have a great impact on your practice and playing: Keep a journal.

We’ve all seen people with acoustic guitars playing for spare change. Obviously it’s not possible to give money to every musician we meet, but we can certainly make the connection that there’s a real person playing music – someone that might be in need of a little help.

Putting chords to a melody is one of the most rewarding aspects of making music. Even if you can’t play chords on your guitar, you still can play arpeggios.

Exciting news this week as David’s new book “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Rock Guitar” hits bookstores on March 2. We’ve got a brand new contest where you can win a copy, along with all the usual news and lessons.

A popular reader request is a lesson on how to get a Celtic sounding guitar style. These lessons will give you more than a few ideas to achieve that sound.

To celebrate the arrival of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Rock Guitar in stores Tuesday, March 2, we’re giving away fifteen copies of it between now and the end of May.

Numerous guitarists underachieve because they shirk regular practice. Gerald Klickstein describes how musicians can counter avoidance and keep their creativity rolling.

Learn how to play holiday songs on guitar. These solo guitar arrangements are fun and easy, not to mention they will impress your family and friends.