Acoustic Guitar Performance Tips

We're taking a look at performance tips, after all learning the Guitar is a performance skill that once you add these extra elements will improve your playing!

Bpms

• Bpms: Easy chords in faster songs will still be challenging, consider keeping the tempo slow, rather than trying to join into the song at full speed for every song

• My older videos especially promote jamming along to the original recordings. When you do this, consider slowing down the tempo on youtube using the settings so you can keep time without making mistakes

• e-chords is a great website for play alongs with chords on screen

Song structure

• Songs with more structure are harder, even the “easy” ones. Songs with an intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus & bridge with different progressions/ riffs throughout can be like learning 3 or 4 songs in one, all played one after the other!

• Visual jam tracks will help, e-chords is a great option for many people

Singing and playing Tips - here!

Playing guitar stood up tips

• Strap height

• Posture

• Eyes forward, head up!