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……wait for it… Fingerstyle guitar. And who am I to say no to such an honest request? I was in the studio not so long ago knocking […]
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 always joined by my friends Fear, Doubt and Negativity. They would constantly bully me and call me names while I […]
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 unique instrument are limitless – in the right hands. The Ukelele has punched well above its weight in the international music scene for a long time now. First […]
Announcing Fingerstyle Guitar with Mark McKenzie
Fingerstyle Guitar course launched! As promised, the first chapter of Mark McKenzie’s Fingerstyle Guitar course has been launched in the courses section of the site. We’ll be continuing to add more chapters to this course in the coming days. But, while we finish the final edits, we thought we’d open the first chapter up to […]
Learning new guitar chords
How many chords do you need to know? There are literally thousands of chord variations. If you wanted to learn them all it could take years. But do you need to? Or is there an easier approach to learning chords that gets you there faster?
Jamorama for Android, ios and Windows devices
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, […]
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 […]
Try the new “1 Hour Workout” course!
For those who didn’t notice, we just launched a brand new course last week. It’s called the ‘1 Hour Workout’ and it’s going to take your guitar playing up to a whole new level! It’s based on one of Mark’s own practice schedules that he uses to develop his own skills epic guitar skills. In […]
All the Gear and No Idea
“Are you the Mechanic or the Driver?” A friend of mine (James) dropped in for a visit whilst travelling recently. He’s a fellow guitarist and follower of the ‘Mark TheGuitarGuy’ channel and also the Jamorama.com site. But it was the first time he’s actually been to my home in Christchurch New Zealand. I showed him […]
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 […]