One of the most common problem I've seen over the last 17 years of teaching guitar... Not knowing what to practice. I wish I could blame it all on the Internet, but in reality it isn't knowledge overload or even distraction. It's generalization. I'm sure you've heard it as much as I have, just practice and you'll get better. Practice what? Scales? Exercises? Chords? Learning Theory? Strumming? Picking? You get the idea 😂 Well, I have had enough of it, so I glued my butt to a seat for a month and wrote what I've dubbed the "Perfect Practice Planner." No more generalized marketing BS. to try and and attract every 20 year old with a guitar in their closet. Real, actionable, and detailed steps to get you enjoying guitar again. Best part... Knowing exactly what to do every time you pick up your guitar. Other best part... It's all centered on the current song your trying to learn. Other other best part... It's free and I want to walk you through the entire thing together over a free 1 on 1 lesson. Comment ' I'm in " down below and I'll send you a copy and the link to my private calendar. What are you waiting for? There is music to be made!!!

If you have sore fingers when you play guitar - AND you’ve been playing for more than 6 weeks there’s a 93% chance you have 1 of 2 problems: #1 your guitar isn’t set up properly. If your strings are too far away from the neck it takes too much effort to push down the strings - and you’ll get sore fingers. It shouldn’t take more then a very gentle squeeze to fret a note. Try playing just one note (not a chord) and seeing what the absolute minimum amount of pressure you can use to get a clean note is. If you aren’t SHOCKED by how easy it is, you need a set up. #2 You’re squeezing too hard. If your guitar is set up correctly, and it doesn’t take much pressure to make clean notes, your sore fingers are from pressing too hard. Why do so many of us do this? Because when you press harder your fingers ‘roll up’ on the tip top of your fingers. That rolling on the tip top is what helps - but our brain was telling our fingers to press harder. And, so we thing pressing harder works. But, pressing harder only works because we actually rolled into a better position. So…BIG TAKE AWAY… Try to get on the tip top of your finger WITHOUT pressing harder.

Hey! This is my first attempt playing "up the neck". There are only 3 chords: C, D, & G, so it's an easy tune, and playing in the middle of the neck is a small challenge. It seems when I play BEFORE the video, it goes well. Making the video seems when things fall apart a bit. 🤷‍♂️ The "chord shapes" are G-shape, D-shape, C-shape... and in the middle of the neck, E-shape (for the G) and the C & D is a TRIAD (I call it the "long triangle"). Hope you like it. CLICK HERE 🎸

Super easy and fun blues run you can add to your practice routine to get your fingers and brain warmed up 💪 Complete breakdown attached.

If you’ve ever picked up your guitar and felt stuck… you’re not broken. You’re right on time? Hear me out on this one. Every guitar player hits that wall. And the ones who make it past it? They’re the ones who got help from someone who had already been there. The truth is watching advanced players (instead of actual teachers) is one of the fastest ways to burn out. It might look impressive, but it usually leads to a comparison spiral that makes you feel like you’ll never measure up. Great players don’t just wing it. Ask any of them. They had someone who showed them the path and helped them stay on track. They got guidance and never looked back. That’s the real story behind most of the guitarists we admire. Not talent. Not grinding alone in a room for years. Just the right help at the right time. The “self-taught” myth sounds noble, but it’s usually just a long road to frustration. It’s how most people end up quitting. So, if you’re feeling stuck, don’t take that as a sign to give up. Take it as your cue to get support. Whether it’s from me or someone else, the right coach can change everything. What’s one thing you feel stuck on right now? Drop it in the comments and let’s work through it together