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Playing Christmas songs on guitar can be such great fun, particularly if they’re guitar-led, technically challenging, ‘sing-along songs’, played with other people, or lively, fun songs.

Hello to all! Celebrating Chinese New Year is a tradition here at Guitar Noise, coming from Paul’s living in China for numerous years and my own celebrations in Chicago’s China Town whenever the New Year rolled around. Saturday, January 28, marks the beginning of the “Year of the Rooster.” If you are 12, 24, 36, […]

One question that we’re always getting here at Guitar Noise is “where do I begin?” It can be about lessons in general or about the website as a whole.

Is it cheating to use a capo? It’s a question that gets asked a lot by guitarists and songwriters. What else can you try instead of slapping on a capo?

I don’t think I’ve ever wished a year to get by so fast as I have been wishing for this one to do so. It’s been a particularly brutal year on musicians.

Glenn Frey was lead vocalist on the Eagles’ first hit, “Take It Easy” in 1972. His other notable contributions include “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” ”Already Gone” and “New Kid in Town.”

Fifteen years ago David introduced himself to me by email and we started a friendship that has brought guitar lessons to millions of people worldwide.