If you are working out how to prepare for your first gig as a guitarist, the short version is this: choose songs you can play cold, rehearse the whole set standing up, pack spares of everything that can break, and treat…

A home recording setup for guitar under A$500 needs five things: the guitar you already own, a small audio interface, a pair of closed back headphones, recording software (a DAW) and either a microphone for your amp or a free amp…

Bass guitar for beginners in Australia comes down to three things: a comfortable four string bass, a small amp or headphone amp, and a proper setup. On 26 October 2026, a playable new beginner bass cost about A$360 to A$500 at…

How long does it take to learn guitar? It depends on what you mean by “learn”, and anyone who gives you a single number is guessing. The direct answer, as our own estimate: about 1 to 3 months to play a…

Guitarist online vs gigs is the question we hear most from players who have just got past the awkward first year: should you spend your evenings filming yourself, or loading the amp into the car and playing to a room? Our…

Ever noticed that two hits from different decades feel strangely alike? This library collects songs with common chord progressions: 16 progressions that turn up again and again in pop, rock, blues, metal and jazz, each paired with real recordings, the key…

Sooner or later every student asks me the same thing: what should I actually do when I sit down with the guitar? A good guitar practice routine answers that question before you even pick up the pick. In this guide we…

If you play guitar but don’t sing, you’ve probably heard that the money is all in fronting a band. It isn’t. This guide shows how to make money as a guitarist in Australia by stacking three streams: live gigs, in person…