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We’re delighted to introduce a new way to learn with us: Drop-In Lessons , now available to book online. Our regular weekly lesson slots are currently fully booked, and we know that not everyone wants (or needs) a long-term commitment. We also have quite a substantial waiting list. That’s where drop-in lessons come in. What Are Drop-In Lessons? Drop-in lessons are one-off sessions  that can be booked as and when availability allows. They’re designed to be flexible and acces

Last time, we looked at the Natural Notes on the A string. Now, let's see if you can find those notes on the other strings on your guitar. 1. Remember that notes are ALWAYS alphabetical - A B C D E F G . 2. Once you get to G, the sequence starts again from A. 3. The notes are all 2 frets apart, EXCEPT for B & C, and E & F. They are best bros/two peas in a pod/beans & toast. 4. Have you ever wondered why fret 12 has two dots? It's to make it stand out from the other frets! W

Do you know the names of the notes on your guitar? Some guitarists do, but lots don't. You might find that you just use fret and string numbers to find your way around - and that's okay - but if you learn the notes on the fretboard, you'll be able to communicate better with other musicians, find chords and scales faster, and feel less ‘lost’ on the neck. There are 12 notes to learn, but let's keep things simple and learn the 7 natural notes - A B C D E F & G. This week, tak

One of the first things you need to know when you learn to play the guitar is the names of the open strings. These are the note names you'll tune the guitar to each time you play it, and you'll be doing it a lot because, as we say here, "tune before you play".

In the final part of our Cracking The F Chord series, we look at adding the first finger barre and recapping all the previous steps. There are some practice tips near the end too.