Month: August 2020

Choosing the Best Guitar For You: Does Size Matter?

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Tom

Choosing the Best Guitar for you can be a challenge. So many types and styles can get you lost in confusion. I touched on the subject of size in a previous post about How to Get Started and I would like to expand on that a bit. I’m a big guy. My wife is…not so […]

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4 Ways to Boost Your Pick Technique: Get Control!

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Tom

Your pick technique may be your weakest skill. It’s great that you know all the chords. Having a grasp of notes and scales is handy but your rhythm and arpeggios fall apart. You may be missing one or more of these techniques and losing control of your pick. Once you have chosen your pick, let’s […]

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Rain music – How to inspire your own compositions

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Tom

Rain music is a topic that appears every now and then on albums. I started playing as a child and learned a couple of rain themed songs to play for some event at school. Since then, I have found it an inspiration for creativity much like snow in the mountains does for others. So, it’s […]

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How to choose a pick: A simple guide

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Tom

How to choose a pick, like everything, depends on several things: Style of music Type of guitar String Gauge Your style of playing You can use finger picks, finger nails or flat picks. For now, let’s concentrate on flatpicks and tackle the others at another time. I use any of the above depending on the […]

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Why learn music theory? I play guitar by ear!

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Tom

A friend (and future instructor for Just 2 Play Guitar) and I were discussing music theory the other day. Specifically, when and how to introduce it to a beginner student. Tough question and he has a lot of experience in this area. Over the last year, he has tried a few different ways and has […]

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