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I’ve hand-picked this year’s top beginner guitar, bass and amp Black Friday deals – including $60 off my favorite Squier Strat and $70 off a top-tier Yamaha acoustic
Keen on kickstarting your playing journey, or looking for a new piece of gear to help a loved one get going? Here are the best beginner guitar gear deals you’ll currently find that you need to be aware of
5 essential strumming patterns for beginner guitar players
This lesson unpacks one of the fundamental skills of playing guitar, and offers a launchpad for budding singer-songwriters. All you need is three chords and the truth
Yamaha C40II review
Does popularity equate to quality? We test one of the most popular beginner guitars in the world
How to test out a beginner acoustic guitar in a guitar store
A former guitar salesman gives you valuable advice for buying your first guitar
The Guitar World team dishes out some encouraging words about learning the guitar
Members of our team dish out some encouraging words for newbie players and share the advice they wish they had known at the beginning of their playing careers
10 things every beginner guitarist needs to know
Chords and scales, rhythm and lead: these core skills set you up for success in any style
How we test beginner acoustic guitars
We take a deep dive into our testing process for beginner acoustic guitars
"My first guitar was a beat-up flamenco-style acoustic that my grandmother had in her closet": Slash, Jimmy Page and more remember the guitars that set them on the path to six-string immortality
We dive into some of our classic interviews to rediscover the stories of how famous players got started - featuring Slash, Jimmy Page, Stone Gossard, Albert Lee and more
