If you’re a regular user of Jamorama you might have noticed a change to the video player in the last couple of weeks. That’s because we are now using Vimeo to stream our videos. This change means better video performance across a greater range of devices – including Jamorama for Android, ios and Windows devices. Previously, […]
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How to keep learning guitar
Hey Guitar Freaks :), If you’ve made a start with your playing and want to know how to keep learning guitar then Stage 2 of the brand new Jamorama Beginner Guitar Course will help you on your way. Here’s the low down on what to expect. Beginner Guitar – Stage 2 is a step up […]
Resistance, is it killing your guitar playing?
I wake up, I get a coffee and chat over breakfast. The sun is up and I walk outside to the beachfront with my coffee and little dog ‘Jack’. I sit and connect with nature for a while. I get home and organise my Diary for the day. The dishes need doing and the lawns […]
What to practice on guitar
Do you ever get stuck wondering what to practice on guitar? I often have problems deciding what it is I should be playing or working on the most. What is the most important thing for me to work on today? I really want you to get this point…lean in…come on…closer…OK…ready? It doesn’t matter what you […]
Learning songs from tab
When I first heard Eddie Van Halen’s – ‘Eruption’…I almost had a coronary. At the age of 14, I found the TAB in an old Guitar magazine (that was all we had lol). I spent days and days pouring over the numbers and squiggles on the pages trying to master it. Parts of it were […]
How to start learning guitar
Whenever I sit down with someone who wants to start learning guitar, the first question I like to ask (after a little chat of course) is “So why do you want to learn guitar?”. I might also ask “What sort of guitar player do you picture yourself as?” Now I know where they want to […]
How to change guitar strings
When we play our fingers often sweat leaving harmful corrosive residues on our guitar strings. If you’ve ever left a set of strings on your guitar for a long time you’ll know what I mean. If left alone, dirt and grime on our guitar strings leads to dull tone, rust on the strings and eventually string breakage. If you’re experiencing any of these problems with your guitar, then chances are it’s time you learned how to change guitar strings.
Accelerate your guitar playing
Before you get too carried away with the title of this post, let me say one thing first: While you certainly can accelerate your guitar playing by incorporating a few extra steps into your practice regime, you won’t be playing like Jimi Hendrix tomorrow… But, you will see a difference and you may even surprise yourself.
Beginner Guitar Chords
Go grab your guitar because you will need it this time, four chords every beginner should know. Due to popular demand, Mark McKenzie aka “the guitar guy” and full time tutor here at Jamorama has created a series on beginner guitar chords.
What are guitar clinics?
Question: What are guitar clinics? Answer: A good investment to improve your guitar skills! What else are you using to improve your guitar skills besides your Jamorama Guitar course? Perhaps you own a few more guitar courses, or you visit your guitar tutor once a month? Are they any other options out there? Yes, Master […]