I just bought the Fretboard Workbook recently, and I really like it. There are a lot of good exercises in it to help you learn the layout, and for th...

I'd go with fingering the full chord shape. That way, if you're too aggressive with the strumming it will still sound right except a little fatter th...

Does anyone here play D by barring the first 3 strings on the 2nd fret with the first finger and using the ring finger on the 2nd string 3rd fret? I'...

Just as a quick note, I've been reading and various other columns on here. I just might be a little over my head here....

You do want to make sure that your teacher is giving you technical guidance. There are always fine points in how you hold a pick, how your fingers mo...

@NoteBoatAny thoughts on major milestones that an average student should expect to meet in some reasonable timeframe? I've been taking 1/2 hour priva...

I'm not sure if this would work for you or not, but have you tried practicing chord changes without looking at your hand/fretboard? I see a lot of si...

I've been taking lessons for about 9 months now, and I've sort of decided that I'm quite partial to the sounds that can be produced by fingerpicking. ...

I've been lucky enough to have an instructor who's teaching me sheet music, but now I have the hardest time with tab. Tab has been shockingly difficu...

I've been playing Since March 08... Taking lessons since September.My teach and I just set my 2, 4, and 12 month goals and I think I'm in for it this ...

I think I have this issue too, and am equally unable to ask such silly questions. I have an acoustic electric and the end pin jack is just too big fo...

I've been playing for about 7 or 8 monthsI play mostly acoustic, but just bought an electric too.My goal for 2009 is to play "St. Patrick's Day" by Jo...

I've been going through this recently too. I've been taking lessons for about 6 months and have recently decided that I think I'm actually getting wo...