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link to 17 Reasons Guitar is Harder than Piano (for Beginners)

17 Reasons Guitar is Harder than Piano (for Beginners)

There’s no question that piano and guitar are both daunting instruments to learn. But which is harder to tackle as a beginner? Generally speaking, guitar is harder to learn than piano for...

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link to Is Guitar Hard to Learn? (17 Skills Beginners Struggle With)

Is Guitar Hard to Learn? (17 Skills Beginners Struggle With)

Have you ever watched your favorite guitarist perform live and thought, “wow, they make that look so easy?” Well I can assure you it isn’t! Learning to play guitar is very challenging. There...

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link to Is Learning Guitar Worth It? (Ask Yourself These 6 Questions)

Is Learning Guitar Worth It? (Ask Yourself These 6 Questions)

Whether or not learning guitar is worth it for YOU, depends on what you want to get out of it, and how much time and effort you're willing to invest into learning. Learning guitar can have a...

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link to Does Ukulele Hurt Your Fingers? (Yes, but Guitar is Way Worse)

Does Ukulele Hurt Your Fingers? (Yes, but Guitar is Way Worse)

Today I’m going to explain why playing the ukulele hurts your fingers. I’ll also give you some tips to help cope with finger pain. I play both ukulele and guitar and I can tell you that...

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link to What Key is Ukulele In? (Is it a C Instrument?)

What Key is Ukulele In? (Is it a C Instrument?)

Today I am going to explain what key ukulele is in. As someone who has taught ukulele lessons and spent years studying music theory, I have a strong opinion about this. Let's take a closer look...

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link to Should Guitar Strings be Tight or Loose? (for Electric or Acoustic)

Should Guitar Strings be Tight or Loose? (for Electric or Acoustic)

Today I'm going to explain how to strike the right string tension balance. In other words, we'll talk about achieving the sweet spot between strings that are too tight and hard to bend, and...

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