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The G Chord Guitar – 16 Ways to Play This Essential Chord
The G chord guitar! In the vast world of guitar chords, every chord has its own unique charm. The G Major chord and the key of G are no exception. Playing songs in the key of G opens up a treasure...
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This One Thing Causes More Guitar Frustration Than Possibly Anything Else
Let’s talk about a super frustrating part of guitar playing. There is rarely a day that goes by that I don’t get an email or social media comment on this one specific topic. This is the thing that...
View ArticleA Satisfying and Rewarding End to a Gloomy Day
Here’s a wonderful little email I got yesterday from John. Hi Dan, “Yesterday was a rainy, gloomy day. I really didn’t have any ambition, and my arthritic shoulder was bothering me. I decided to not...
View ArticleBarre Chord Agony
Let’s indulge in a little tale today…. One that weaves its threads through the world of barre chords. It’s a story that stems from the dark heart of the Gatekeeper. Who, you might ask, is this...
View ArticleEerie Advice on How to Play Barre Chords…
If you like fiction, this email may be for you. …And if you want some tips on playing barre chords, it will also be for you. First up though, if you read my email on Friday, you will have heard the...
View ArticleThe Secret to Avoiding Tricky Chords
Here’s a question… What do Mark Knopfler, Keith Richards, a dobro, Eagles of Death Metal, and Joni Mitchell all have in common? Send your answers on a postcard. …Kidding, keep reading as I’ll reveal...
View ArticleAn Unusual Secret to Improving Your Barre Chords
I’ve talked about my student Dave before. He’s an inspiring student. Many years ago, I remember him arriving for a lesson excitedly telling me about a local band he saw live. He was telling me how...
View ArticleMy Issue With a Lot of Barre Chord Advice
I’ve heard all sorts of advice on playing barre chords over the years. Here are a few examples that range in variety from good, bad, and mediocre. “Tuck the fretting arm’s elbow in near your body.”...
View ArticleA Fingerpicking “Cheat Code”
I was having a little discussion with a student the other day. We talked about one of the big problems with the way chords are often taught. One issue is that people are taught to only play chords in...
View ArticleChordination
I was filming some short videos for social media yesterday. One video that I enjoyed filming, in particular, was taking the C Major chord and playing lots of variations of it. What I was doing was...
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