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10 THINGS EVERY NOVICE GUITARIST NEEDS TO KNOW…

Nobody ever finishes learning the guitar. You could be a master classical guitarist and a novice at blues; or you might be a virtuoso with a pick but uncertain with fingerstyle. Still, some essential skills let you play in a huge variety of situations. Get these down and you’ve completed your guitar apprenticeship.

Here we break down those essential skills to get you quickly on the road to guitar mastery. We’re taking a look at the chords and scales

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