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Four critical aspects for a successful guitarist
"Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted counts." — William Bruce Cameron There comes a time in...
Max Chiossi
8 min read
Do games like "Guitar Hero" help to learn guitar?
"The further you get into technology, the further you go into gaming. That's the general rule." — Nick Johnson Technology is great. It's...
Max Chiossi
1 min read
The power of Power Chords
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln If you want a quick...
Max Chiossi
3 min read
Major and Minor Barre Chords
“Except for a few guitar chords, everything I’ve learned in my life that is of any value I’ve learned from women.” – Glenn Frey Now is...
Max Chiossi
3 min read
Why you should never compare yourself to others
"Comparison is the death of joy." — Mark Twain Yes, sir. Mark Twain certainly nailed it there. I hardly think there has been anyone who...
Max Chiossi
3 min read
How I deal with critics and haters
"To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing." — Elbert Hubbard Nobody wants to be a nothing. Unfortunately, you...
Max Chiossi
2 min read
Is there a key to success?
"To become a master or a dead man." - Russian proverb When I was very young and playing basketball, I used to watch other older guys...
Max Chiossi
4 min read
Why "practice, practice" is often terrible advice
"I am sick and tired of being sick and tired." — Fannie Lou Hamer I have been on countless forums and subreddits. They all say the same...
Max Chiossi
3 min read
Open Chords
"When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open." — Bob Marley In this lesson we'll learn to play a group of chords called...
Max Chiossi
4 min read
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[VIDEO] Flatpicking and fingerpicking
"I'm not the best singer in the world; I'm just good at picking up what I want to sound like." — Shawn Mendes By now you should have your...
Max Chiossi
4 min read
Finger movement
“When you work at a microscopic level, you have to control every part of your body movement: your fingertips, your joints, the pulse in...
Max Chiossi
5 min read
How to read and write music
“It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them think you were born that way.” – Ernest Hemingway So far we’ve...
Max Chiossi
4 min read
Chord diagrams
“I think by drawing, so I'll draw or diagram everything from a piece of furniture to a stage gesture. I understand things best when...
Max Chiossi
1 min read
Tempos and bars
"My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time." - Steve Jobs...
Max Chiossi
3 min read
How to practice without annoying the neighbours
“Silence is so freaking loud.” - Sarah Dessen So, the other day I was chatting on Reddit with a guy who was interested in learning to...
Max Chiossi
2 min read
How to master Beginner Level
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." - Shunryu Suzuki OK, so by now you already...
Max Chiossi
1 min read
How to hold the guitar and place your hands
"Hold on to your faith, it will see you through." - Malika E Nura Now we are going to get prepared to actually play the guitar! At last!...
Max Chiossi
3 min read
How to choose your first guitar
"Life in the twentieth century is like a parachute jump: you have to get it right the first time." - Margaret Mead Before we get into...
Max Chiossi
6 min read
From Zero to Beginner
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - Francis Of Assisi If you are a...
Max Chiossi
7 min read
The Fretboard is your friend: get to know it
“My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am.” – Joan Jett If you saw the blog post From Zero to Beginner,...
Max Chiossi
4 min read
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