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Kid in a guitar store playing a Gibson Flying V
A parent's guide to buying a guitar for your child

By Daryl Robertson Published

Give your child the best possible start with our top tips for buying a beginner guitar – plus our guitar recommendations

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I used Fender Play for 8 weeks to learn the guitar from scratch – here’s how I got on
I used Fender Play for 8 weeks to learn the guitar from scratch – here’s how I got on

By Annie Robertson Published

Is it possible to learn the guitar in just 2 months armed with nothing but Fender Play and a beginner acoustic guitar? We find out

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How to play bass guitar for beginners: start playing today

By Nick Wells Published

From basic finger techniques to slap bass, here’s what you need to get started on your bass guitar journey

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Guitar Playing
Are you taking an honest look at your technique before you practice? By working on the fundamentals, you’ll get much more out of your routine

By Chris Bird Published

Your technique will improve tenfold if you know which areas of your playing need most attention. Follow our checklist to see where you can get better

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Two guitarists jamming on a sofa
11 reasons every beginner guitar player should take lessons

By Simon Fellows Published

We truly believe that investing in structured guitar lessons is the best way to improve as a player – and here's why

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Women sits down playing a black acoustic guitar
13 essential things to learn when you first start playing the guitar

By Simon Fellows Published

Start your guitar playing journey right with these invaluable tips for beginners - from gear choice and posture, to dialing in a killer amp tone

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Boy playing Les Paul-style guitar in orange burst finish
10 mistakes every beginner guitarist makes

By Richard Blenkinsop Published

From gear choices to learning paths, these are the most common beginner guitar faux pas that every new player makes – and how you can avoid them

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Strumming
5 ways to improve your acoustic guitar strumming

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Strumming is the one of the essential techniques for any guitarist, so let's give it the attention it deserves with a lesson that will develop your rhythm style

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Man playing Fender Stratocaster electric guitar
How to play guitar: a beginner’s guide

By James Uings Published

This beginner guitar lesson takes you from tuning the guitar and strumming your first chords through to playing your very first guitar solos

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Nile Rodgers
How to play funk guitar – a beginner’s guide

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Here we unpack the rudiments of funk scratching in a lesson that will help you perfect your strumming technique and improve your rhythmic sensibility

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