Learning cover songs can completely change the way you practice, and increase the fun of practice in a major way. Here are some of my favorite tips on how to apply this practice style to your life.
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What to do when you don't feel like playing guitar
A friend recently told me that they couldn't find the motivation to play guitar. This can happen with anything you're passionate about, and thankfully there are a few ways to get out of a funk - you just have to be a little creative. Don't worry, because this affects many players and this advice can be used in a lot of areas of your life.
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The best guitar apps
One of the biggest barriers to learning guitar used to be cost. In today's day and age, any computer or phone that can connect to the Internet can allow you to learn guitar easily and on the cheap.
Today I wanted to share some of my most used apps for guitar. These range from simple utilities (like a metronome) to full on tab sites. These are the apps I go to every time I pick up a guitar to practice.
How to find the time to play and practice
The majority of us don't have the time that pro guitar players have to work on our craft. For many of us, 5 hour practice sessions are something we can only dream of -- imagine all the time you could spend learning sweep picking?
With 9-5 jobs, side hustles, family and friends, and a host of other responsibilities it's a surprise we get any time to play at all. With that being said, it's not as difficult as you think to make time to play or practice. Here are a few ways to practice, with and without your guitar.
Plectrum Electrum: What's the best guitar pick?
Choosing a guitar pick never was a personal thing for me. I found out what Kirk Hammett of Metallica was using, and for years that’s what worked for me — the Dunlop .88mm green Tortex pick. I still think these are fantastic everyday picks, but one day I wanted to see what else was out there.
I reached out to a couple bigger manufacturers who sent me some picks, and some small manufacturers as well. There are countless pick makers out there, and I’m sure you’ll let me know who I missed! In this post I’m going to go over four different companies that I have experience with, and what their picks have to offer.