A Question of Balance
There’s a huge difference between practicing and playing guitar. Let’s do a run down of good practice tips for guitar.
One way to get better at guitar is to develop an effective practice routine and stick to it. Over the years, Guitar Noise has come up with countless tips and lessons on how to improve your practice routine. The lessons on this page are all about maximizing your practice time.
There’s a huge difference between practicing and playing guitar. Let’s do a run down of good practice tips for guitar.
‘Noodling’ is when you grab your guitar and just play around. If you’re a beginner that might mean just repeating those first few chords you’ve learned. Maybe you play them in a different order, slide them up and down the neck, or pluck the strings separately. If you’re more advanced, you might play a chord, […]
If you are learning to play guitar it helps to find the right practice routine for your needs. Luckily there are certain rules and tips that can help a student find the perfect guitar lesson that will guide them into a higher level of playing. The main rule is to focus on regular and proper […]
So, you’ve been learning guitar for a while and you feel pretty comfortable playing your instrument. You learn new songs every now and then and might pick up some tips online occasionally. Here’s the problem though. It doesn’t really feel like you’re improving anymore. Not as much as you used to in any case. This […]
Almost every advanced guitarist likes to improvise and create music. However, this can seem like an unobtainable goal for beginners who need to focus so intensely on “right” and “wrong” notes, fingers, frets, and strings. Or, at least, one to put aside for a long time until they master the instrument. All music students can […]
If you have ever played on a stage or in front of an audience, you are aware of how different it is compared to regular bedroom practice. Playing your guitar or any instrument at home or during beginner guitar lessons, is much easier and relaxing without the stares of strangers! In this article we will […]
Mastering barre chords opens up a world of possibilities. But barre chords can be tough to learn! It takes most people quite some time to master them. The most common advice is simple: practice, practice, practice. To make that practice effective, it’s important to have your technique in order.
Guitar mastery starts with finesse. And we often lose sight of tiny little details that help you in quite a big way when it comes to playing.
Here’s an idea: take a time-tested practice technique and adapt it to your resolutions and guitar-playing goals for the upcoming year. Whatever your goals (musical and otherwise), we’re certain this advice can help you acheive them.