Brian Sutich
Every guitarist should record their practice ...

It’s cliche, but everyone has a mini recording studio in their pocket with them at all times. Not only is it stupidly simple to record your audio ideas, you can record yourself via video as well and see everything you were working on at the time, to truly pinpoint issues in your playing. But that’s not the only reason you should record.

Let's dive into three ways guitarists can use recording to see huge improvements in their playing.

Every guitarist should record their practice for massive progress – here's why
Brian Sutich
Upgrade Your Guitar Practice - Ditch Repetition ...

How many YouTube thumbnails have you seen, with guitarists talking about how to get out of a rut?  There’s a dead simple fix for getting out of one, and it comes down to two things - you’re sitting down and noodling every time you play guitar, or you’re playing the same things over and over again. I only say this, because I’ve been there myself and have had to snap out of it.

Upgrade Your Guitar Practice - Ditch Repetition To Stop Wasting Time, And See Your Guitar Skills Level Up
Brian Sutich
Don't Fret - Guitar Is Good For Your Health

Let’s just get this out of the way - of course I’m not a doctor, I just play one on the internet. And while I’m not a doctor, I can tell you that guitar has had a profound effect on my life. Playing guitar can lead to all sorts of benefits you might not have even thought about. Search online and you’ll see many scientific studies linked to happiness, improved memory, a sharper mind, and much more.

Don't Fret - Guitar Is Good For Your Health
Brian Sutich
3 Books Every Intermediate Guitarist Needs To ...

If you’ve been playing guitar for a couple of years and finally feel like you’re moving into a more intermediate level, you’ll often hit a plateau. It’s common to not know what to work on next, or to even have some gaps in your knowledge. Here are 3 books that’ll help you progress as an intermediate guitarist.

3 Books Every Intermediate Guitarist Needs To Read
Brian Sutich
A Major Key - 3 Reasons Why The Major Scale Is ...

As a guitarist, the major scale is our key to unlocking all sorts of ideas in music. You can think of it like your guiding light. Here are three key reasons why the major scale is crucial for guitarists.

A Major Key - 3 Reasons Why The Major Scale Is Your Roadmap To Everything Else In Music

acoustic guitar

Paul Davids Takes Us On A Journey of Getting Good At Acoustic Guitar

This is one of my favorite videos that Paul Davids has ever put out. And that's saying a lot, because if you're a reader of Six String Sunday, you'll know I've linked to Paul's slickly produced videos a bunch in the past. In his recent video, Paul guides us through playing open cowboy chords, to being an acoustic guitar pro.

I love how each little step that Paul provides gives us things to work and build on. Whether that be arpeggiating lines, using percussive elements, hammer-ons and so much more. If you play acoustic guitar, no matter what level you are, you should check this out.