A complete beginner's guide to starting classical guitar. This page sets out to answer any questions you may have about learning classical guitar, whether you're completely new to guitar playing or if you already play either electric or acoustic guitar.
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How To Overcome Stage Fright: Practical Tips For Performance Anxiety
Stage fright is a primitive physical response to a frightening situation. Your stone-age ancestor felt the same rush of adrenaline, the same crippling anxiety, trembling and shortness of breath when confronted by a saber-tooth tiger.
The stone-age you would have used this adrenaline burst either to slay the saber-tooth tiger or to run away.
When you're a guitarist confronting an audience, those options aren't appropriate (however tempting), so how do you channel your flood of adrenaline productively?
In this article, we suggest practical tips on how to overcome stage fright, ranging from breathing exercises to eating a banana (really).
How To Get Better At Guitar: 10 Proven Ways To Improve Your Playing
On this page, you’ll find 10 proven ways to get better at guitar. If you follow any one of the suggestions below, it's almost guaranteed that your guitar playing will improve!
Best Genesis Albums Ranked & Reviewed By Long-Time Fan
Over the course of their multi-decade spanning career, Genesis released fifteen studio albums, as well as numerous live and compilation albums.
Known both as progressive rock titans and as chart-topping, stadium-filling pop-rockers, the band Genesis means many different things to many different types of music fans.
In this article, we delve into the band’s studio recordings, ranking and reviewing the top ten best Genesis albums. We also provide a detailed list of the group’s entire studio discography.
Whether you’re new to Genesis, or a seasoned fan wishing to compare our rankings with your own, read on to explore some of the most exciting, innovative and moving music ever made…
Top Ten Best Frank Zappa Albums Ranked & Reviewed
On this page we take a look at the albums of Frank Zappa, one of the most influential names not just in rock, but also in modern classical music. We rank ten of Zappa’s best-regarded albums and provide background and listening information for each.
Punk Guitar: A Complete Guide – Players, Gear, Songs & Techniques
A complete guide to punk guitar: gear, techniques, famous punk guitarists and example tracks.
Surf Guitar: History, Players, Classic Tracks, Gear & Playing Techniques
A complete guide to surf guitar, covering: history, artists, classic tracks, and the gear and techniques you’ll need to get the classic surf guitar sound.
Metal Amp Settings – How To Get A Killer Metal Sound
Metal amp settings – a complete guide on how to set up your guitar amplifier to create a range of metal tones.
Shred Guitar – Techniques, Players & How To Get Started
A complete guide to shred guitar – what it is, the playing techniques involved, and examples of shred guitarists and their music.
Guitar Pedals For Metal – The Pedals You Need For Metal
What are the best guitar pedals for metal? What pedals do you need to get a good heavy metal sound? On this page, we take a look at the pedals you need to play metal…