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The Ukelele

It’s said that great things come in small packages. Take the Ukelele for instance. Easily played by even the smallest hands. Yet, the sounds possible from this uniqu…

Money and Cigarettes

Are you feeling the fluidity inherent in a particular view of the universe? Or the united states of consciousness? I am. Back in 1983 Eric Clapton released the Album…

Inside the mind of the Guitar Student

Hey Guitar Freaks, When I sat down at the age of 14 to practice on my little nylon stringed guitar, I was the only person in my room. However, I was not alone. I was…

How to play fingerstyle guitar – Part 1

Hey Guitar Freaks, I’ve received loads of emails asking for lessons on different styles. There have been quite a few, but far and away the most requested style was………

The most important thing a guitar tutor can do for you is…

Even though I’m known as an ‘Online Tutor’, I understand the benefits of having a one on one guitar tutor. At least it can and should be beneficial, however that all…

Jazz, Blues, 78 rpm and Guitar solos II

So what happens after the roaring twenties for the guitar in Jazz? Twenties Torchbearers Lonnie Johnson the single string solo pioneer and Eddie Lang paved the way f…

How to Play Happy by Pharrell Williams on Guitar

Hey Guitar freaks. I had a great week in the studio filming the recent Song Guitar lessons for Youtube. I really enjoyed the process and hope that the lessons come a…

Jazz, Blues, 78 rpm and Guitar solos

People think I’m a bit wild and crazy because I’m still harping on about the benefits of owning a gramophone player. Some of you wont even know what that is. Well, i…

How to Play Falling Slowly on Guitar

‘Falling Slowly’ became my obsession when I was in Ireland on holiday last year. I didn’t really have access to a guitar initially, so it just kept haunting me with…

Custom Guitars

Hello, It’s the weekend but that doesn’t mean I’m not blogging, songwriting, forgetting to eat and here ready to update your knowledge of the guitar from A to Z. So…

How to Play Wake Me Up by Avicii on Guitar

Learn how to play Wake Me Up by Avicii on guitar: Here’s a song that’s modern and yet made for the acoustic guitar. The chords are very simple and flow together supe…

Totem Guitars

Yesterdays Teye guitar post proved to me that indulgent, exorbitant and outrageously decorous rococco influenced design could look stunning even on a guitar. Persona…