• How To Unleash Your Creativity On The Guitar

    By Daniel Herber
    In Apr 13, 2012
    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 I’ve had from my students to learn Hotel California, Stairway to Heaven and Nothing Else Matters is a testament...
  • Learning With Online Guitar Lessons

    By Anthony Bierman
    In Jan 31, 2012
    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 guitar lessons be as fruitful with a medium such as Skype? My answer to that is definitely. With the...
  • Memoirs Of An Intern

    Memoirs Of An Intern

    By Tyrone Mayer
    In Nov 8, 2011
    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, where a guitarist must subdue his desire of constant axe wielding to be able to make time for more...
  • The Importance of Studying Blues

    The Importance of Studying Blues

    By Anthony Bierman
    In Jun 1, 2011
    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 specialize, in the importance of knowing and being able to handle Blues and its harmony and improvisation within it...
  • Mistakes Guitar Players Make

    By Dewald Pretrious
    In Apr 19, 2011
    Do you know how some guitar players practice most days of the week, work hard, and are passionate about their playing, but they always struggle to be able to play the way they want to? They are frustrated because they don’t improve fast enough, begin doubting their potential, or...
  • Variety In Your Lead Guitar Playing

    By Richard Globisch
    In Apr 4, 2011
    It’s important to always remember that music is a form of communication. Through music, one should try to convey a feeling, an emotion or a message. And usually, one tries to do this in a manner where the listener doesn’t get bored. We vary the speed we talk at,...