is your teacher crappy? i'm not sure. just based on this i wouldn't be able to say. each teacher has their own way of teaching things, and i think ...

i think it might be good to differentiate between boredom with playing and hitting a plateau. i re-read the op's post, and when he/she said "recently...

oh, i forgot to add...be sure to let us/me know how you made out. I would appreciate your feedback on my suggestions.pab

hi and welcome to this great forum. if you have a look at the lessons on this site there is some very good stuff about scales that should be very hel...

thanks a lot guys. people's experiences are often helpful in trying to improve and i thank you, welchsboy, for your post.as for the steve vai workout...

yes, a broken chord is similar to an arpeggio. sometimes also referred to as a roll pattern (some on youtube call it that). instead of playing a cho...

i've been using this person for about 1 year now. however, i started as a true beginner so it might not be the best fit for you. it might be - i just...

1st and 2nd fingers are on the 2nd fret. 3rd finger is the 3rd fret. i think you're getting confused with strings and frets. the way you've describ...

increases in your stretching ability will happen over time (of course there is a limit to this but for someone just starting you should be able to see...

for D to A, you should be able to anchor your first finger on the 3rd string (left over from the D chord), and move your 2nd finger to 4th string, and...

i took the guitar back to my place of purchase and they did a free setup. however, i still get some rattle when i pick, especially the 6th string. i...

i'll add that the only times i've felt like stopping is when i'm playing too much scales or too regimented a practice routine. i've tried that and wh...

thanks a lot wes. i've seen you mention that book a few times before and how much you like it. it is on order at our library so i'm going to take a ...