Best Guitar Gift Ever
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wanted to sit down for a quick jam just to show your trusted axe that you still love her, or…
The Benefits of Playing Guitar with Other Musicians
“Practice isn’t doing scales but doing things like writing, jamming with other people or playing gigs.” –Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple, Zephyr, The James Gang) There are countless benefits to playing…
Guitar Playing Tricks and Tips: Travis Picking
Travis Picking Travis picking (named after the Country and Western legend Merle Travis) is a technique that involves playing a constant bass pattern with the thumb of the right hand…
Advantages Of Playing Acoustic Guitar
I think the acoustic guitar has a bit of a bad rep and hopefully, this will fix that as well as get some more people interested in the acoustic guitar…
Touring As A Guitarist
The true essence of being a rock star… TOURING! It’s every band’s dream to tour the world. Be it a metal band, jazz band, blues trio or an electronic…
Understanding Modes On Guitar
Understanding modes on guitar is a big topic when guitarists start expanding their playing. Can knowledge of modes make you more attractive to the opposite sex? Or increase the speed…
Pedal Signal Chain
Is there a correct sequence in regarding a pedal signal chain? Which order should your pedals go in? The answer to this question is not a quick YES or NO…
Guitar and Amp Setup for Gigs
There are many important aspects one should consider when dialling up your guitar and amp setup for gigs. Firstly, what equipment is best for live gigs? Line-6 pods? Stacks? Amp…
How To Unleash Your Creativity On The Guitar
Most guitar players are content to learn the classics on guitar as well as testing their strings mettle on the songs of their favourite contemporary acts. The amount of requests…
Learning With Online Guitar Lessons
Learning With Online Guitar Lessons I have been giving online guitar lessons and the question that many people ask me is can a music instrument be taught effectively online? Can learning with online…
Memoirs Of An Intern
Here is a post by our own intern of his experiences over the last 6 months here at Guitar Excellence. Take it away Ilia! It’s all too often the situation,…
The Importance of Studying Blues
The importance of studying blues and its most common 12 bar progression as part of their fundamental studies as guitarists, cannot be emphasized enough! No matter what style you want…