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The New Yousician Guitar Syllabus
UpdatesWe’ve just rolled out an updated guitar syllabus to help you achieve your 2021 goals! The updated look-and-feel makes it easier to learn the skills you’re interested in, and we improved the early less…
Guitar 101:Tuning Your Guitar
How To GuidesStep one before playing: make sure your instrument is in tune. It doesn’t matter how well you play, if the instrument isn’t in tune, it won’t sound right. Getting the tuning of your guitar just right…
How to Hold a Guitar | Play Guitar Sitting or Standing
How To GuidesIs there a right and a wrong way to hold a guitar? You could, of course, just pick the guitar up and play any way you want. Unfortunately, that can lead to problems later on and make playing more diff…
New Song: About a Girl
UpdatesLet’s play this acoustic hit! Nirvana originally recorded an electric version on their debut album Bleach, but the acoustic version from their “MTV Unplugged” performance became even more popular. It’…
New Song: As Long As You Love Me
UpdatesLet’s learn this classic 90s boy-band hit! Like many pop tunes, this song uses the chords C-F-G-Am – it’s arguably the most common set of chords around. If you’re wanting to write songs, try putting t…
Famous Musicians First Instruments
ArticleBy Rob Cypher When we see a musician at the peak of their powers – whether it be at the Grammys, a rocking club show, a sold out stadium tour – they seem to be on another level, able to move a crowd a…
What Four Artists Can Teach Us About Creativity
ArticleBy Heather Taylor Creativity isn’t something that you’re born with. Making music, art, or film is not only about generating ideas, but also having a process to acquire and improve the skills you need…
The Benefits of Playing Music
ArticleBy Rob Cypher You are a busy person – family, friends, work, school, hobbies galore. Maybe you’re into fitness, or art, cooking or even knitting. Then someone says “you should pick up an instrument –…
Making Your Own Music Videos
ArticleBy Heather Taylor As you learn how to play an instrument, it’s exciting to show your progress to your friends. But you don’t need a Hollywood studio full of equipment to capture your best self. You ca…
New Song: The Pretender
UpdatesLet’s learn this hit rock song! This song is an excellent example of what Jimmy Page called “light and shade” – a musical contrast between quiet reflective moments, and huge energetic moments. As you…