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The Elmore Pedal, a hands-free foot pedal for online music lessons

Learning Guitar as an Adult: It Is Not Too Late

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Why adults make great guitar students, the real challenges adult beginners face, and a practical plan for learning guitar around a busy grown-up life.

Learning Guitar as an Adult: It Is Not Too Late

Elmore Pedals Team

Why adults make great guitar students, the real challenges adult beginners face, and a practical plan for learning guitar around a busy grown-up life.

How to Practice Guitar in Just 15 Minutes a Day

How to Practice Guitar in Just 15 Minutes a Day

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A simple 15-minute guitar practice plan for busy people, why short daily sessions work so well, and how to cut the setup time that eats into short practice.

How to Practice Guitar in Just 15 Minutes a Day

Elmore Pedals Team

A simple 15-minute guitar practice plan for busy people, why short daily sessions work so well, and how to cut the setup time that eats into short practice.

Line drawing of the Elmore Pedal showing its foot controls

How to Break Through a Guitar Practice Plateau

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Why every guitarist hits a plateau, how to tell what is actually holding you back, and six practical ways to get your progress moving again.

How to Break Through a Guitar Practice Plateau

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Why every guitarist hits a plateau, how to tell what is actually holding you back, and six practical ways to get your progress moving again.

How to Learn Your First Guitar Solo

How to Learn Your First Guitar Solo

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How to choose a realistic first solo, break it into phrases, learn it slowly by ear and from tabs, and build it up to full speed with the record.

How to Learn Your First Guitar Solo

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How to choose a realistic first solo, break it into phrases, learn it slowly by ear and from tabs, and build it up to full speed with the record.

The Minor Pentatonic Scale: Your First Step into Blues Lead Guitar

The Minor Pentatonic Scale: Your First Step int...

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How to learn the A minor pentatonic scale, why it sits at the heart of blues and rock soloing, and how to turn the scale into real licks.

The Minor Pentatonic Scale: Your First Step int...

Elmore Pedals Team

How to learn the A minor pentatonic scale, why it sits at the heart of blues and rock soloing, and how to turn the scale into real licks.

How to Practice Strumming Patterns on Guitar

How to Practice Strumming Patterns on Guitar

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How to make strumming feel natural: the constant down-up motion, counting patterns out loud, starting with muted strings, and practicing along with real songs.

How to Practice Strumming Patterns on Guitar

Elmore Pedals Team

How to make strumming feel natural: the constant down-up motion, counting patterns out loud, starting with muted strings, and practicing along with real songs.