Find your musical motivation.
Chris Morton
Musician & Guitar Teacher
Whether you’re new to guitar, or you’ve been playing for years, I want to help you develop your skills. My teaching approach is different. Rather than telling you to copy me like a robot, I give you strategies you can use to accelerate your independent learning.
New to guitar? It all starts with the right foundation. Guitar for Busy Beginners is the step-by-step guide to learning your favourite songs, without learning bad habits. Click below to get started for free.
This guitar site is different, because instead of programming you like a robot, I teach you how to develop real, practical skills that stick. I’ll help you become a super effective learner, train your inner ear, and create music you’re actually proud of.
Here’s how it works:
Build Good Habits
You might think you're not made to play guitar. I believe there's no such thing as a bad student - only a bad teacher. If you want to play songs with confidence, you need a practice approach with a clear direction, and built-in motivation. My method starts with bad sounds first - so anyone can do this.
Learn How Music Works
Learning by repetition can only get you so far. When you play guitar without understanding music - it's like typing in a foreign language you don't understand. No wonder so many guitarists get stuck in a rut. When you know how chords, modes & rhythms work, it shows in your playing.
Play It By Ear
Instead of relying on low quality TABs & lengthy tutorials, I'll show you how to become self-sufficient. When you can play guitar by ear, you become a faster learner, a better writer, and a more fluent improviser all at once.
Learn more here: About Chris Morton Guitar
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Good Habits for Beginner Guitarists
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The Handsome Family – Far From Any Road (True Detective Theme) Chords & TAB
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Tame Impala – Sestri Levante TAB
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Buying Your First Guitar – A Beginner’s Guide
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15 Alternative/Indie Songs for Beginner Guitar Players with Chords
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