Below you will find both guitar and music related articles to help you grow as a musician and/or indie artist. Please take advantage of the information and if you find something useful, be sure to pass it along. Just remember to include the author's bio and website link located at the end of each article.

How Long Does it Take to Learn Guitar? - While one can never fully “learn the guitar” completely many beginners ask how long until they're good enough to play a song or jam with friends. Because each person learns a little differently, and not everyone...

10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Guitar Playing Today! - One of the most frustrating aspects of playing guitar is when you reach the point where you are not improving...

The Capo Caper - Are you confused about how to use a capo? This article will help you understand it's mysteries. You will learn how you to use a capo to transpose guitar chords and play in different keys...

Online Guitar Lessons - Online guitar lessons are revolutionizing the way the world is learning to play. In this article you will learn the main advantages & disadvantages of this method...

The History of Blues Guitar - The blues is a musical style created in response to the hardships endured by generations of African American people. Learn more about the various styles and how you can start playing blues guitar today...

Tips On Using a Metronome - Using a metronome can benefit your guitar playing and help you develop a more consistent rhythmic feel. Read this article and discover how to become a better musician by simply using a metronome...

How To Reduce Feedback When You Play - If you don't know what feedback is (or if you hate it)...

How To Transpose Guitar Chords - When you transpose the guitar chords of your favorite song into a different key it can become easier to sing and play. Learn how by following my easy explanation and chart.

The Classical Guitar- A Rich Heritage - The classical guitar offers a rich heritage regardless of the style your into playing right now. Read more to find out why...

The Acoustic Guitar - Discover why the acoustic guitar is referred to as a "dreadnaught", where it originated and what makes it is such a popular instrument today...

GUITAR PRACTICE (Part 1)- Make It Your Priority! - All great guitarists have this one thing in common- they made guitar pracitice a priority! So, get yourself started in the same direction by keeping these things in mind...

GUITAR PRACTICE (Part 2) - Does Practice Make Perfect? - In this second article from my series about guitar practice, discover how to use your time wisely by learning what to focus on and how to develop good habits...

Buying A Guitar - Do You Know What To Look For? - Learn about finding the right fit, tonal quality, intonation and more! Be sure to print this article out and take it with you when you are shopping for a guitar...

The Revolution of Electric Guitars - Learn about the different types of electric guitars and get some helpful tips and advice before you buy...

Your First Guitar - So, you've bought your first guitar...what's next? Get some insight on what to do first, how to set goals and where you can look to find a guitar instructor...

How To Change Your Guitar Strings - Easy, step-by-step instructions explaining how to change strings for acoustic, classical and electric guitars...

Resonator Guitars - In addition to those who play keyboards, violin or the standard-tuning on a six-string guitar, there are the unique few who slide their way around a resonator with particular joy...

Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton wrote this song after his 4½-year-old son, Conor, fell 53 stories from an open window. Learn how music helped him cope with this tragedy...

Stairway To Heaven - The Story Behind the Song - Stairway to Heaven was the song that everyone wanted to learn when I first started playing the guitar. It was the one song that could define you as a good guitarist among your peers...

Christopher Parkening - A Musical Misfit? - Was Christopher Parkening, the renowned classical guitarist, a musical misfit? Read this article to find out...

JOHN LENNON - My Favorite Beatle - Learn about John Lennon, his life, his music, and why he is my favorite Beatle...

How to Create Your Own Indie Artist Press Release - Learn how to use a press release to create some instant media exposure for yourself, or your band. Get a record deal too...

HOW TO START YOUR OWN BAND - Have you ever had a desire to start your own band? Do it today by following the three easy steps outlined in this article...

How To Copyright Songs - Get answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask about copyrighting songs...

Four Online Promotional Steps Every Band Needs To Implement - Four key steps in online marketing you need to know to gain a successful start with promoting your music on the internet...

Write A Song With Your Guitar! - Learn how to write a song using your guitar. Get some free tips and ideas to help spark your own creativity...

Develop Your Hobby - For Fun & Profit - Develop your interests and turn your hobby into a fun work-at-home business. If I did it, so can you! It's easier than you might think...

SONGWRITING- Inspiration or Persperation? - Songwriting requires dedication, time, and effort. Discover some things you can do right now to enhance your natural creative abilities and become a better songwriter...

The Vulnerable Songwriter - Becoming a successful songwriter involves a level of vulnerability. Are you willing to take some risks in order to reap the rewards..?

Coping with Stagefright - Do you dread the idea of playing your guiitar in public? Get some insights that can help you learn how to cope with stagefright...

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