Tag Archives: Beginner Guitarist

How to Get Better at Guitar: A Teenager’s Tennis Lesson

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Sienark

I was a decent 10 year old tennis player in the 1960’s growing up in Skokie, IL USA. How a Ten Year Old Learned Tennis in Skokie, IL in the 1960’s At 9 or 10 years of age, I started … Continue reading →

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“Songwriting Tips from Janis Ian: Instinct, Craft, and Optimism”

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Sienark

From the importance of “Instinct + Craft” to the necessity of staying healthy, these are my top takeaways from Janis Ian’s interview in Paul Zollo’s “Songwriters on Songwriting.” Continue reading →

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Beginner Guitarist Demo after 8 Months of Practice

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Sienark

Thanks for visiting. Today, this is a short post (hopefully). USING A MICROPHONE: For the first time ever, I am using a cheap yet very good Shure microphone. It’s an MV5 Shure that plugs directly into my Android phone. Wow, … Continue reading →

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Beginner Guitarist Demo after 7 Months of Practice

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Sienark

Yes, I’ve been playing guitar for over 7 months. It doesn’t seem that long to me. I have practiced every day. I enjoy it. First Demo, “Man of Constant Sorrow” – 3/4 Epiphone Les Paul Special Express Guitar Here’s my … Continue reading →

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How Well can you Play Guitar after Six Months?

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Sienark

I began playing/practicing guitar just over 6 months ago. Here is a progress update. First Demo, playing “Angel Band” – Jet JS300 Electric Guitar Here’s an electric guitar demo of me playing Angel Band (April 15, 2024) in my basement. … Continue reading →

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