James Uings

Latest articles by James Uings

Man playing Fender Stratocaster electric guitar

How to play guitar: a beginner’s guide

By James Uings published

This beginner guitar lesson takes you from tuning the guitar and strumming your first chords through to playing your very first guitar solos

Beginner Lessons
Beginner guitar: How to play fingerstyle acoustic guitar

How to play fingerstyle guitar: learn fingerpicking styles

By Chris Bird, James Uings published

Steady up your acoustic skills with this fingerpicking lesson

Beginner Lessons
6 creative technique ideas that will change the way you play

6 expressive technique ideas that will change the way you play

By Chris Bird, James Uings published

Take your playing to new heights with two-hand tapping, pinched harmonics and other creative guitar skills

Techniques
How to troubleshoot guitar signal problems

How to troubleshoot guitar signal problems

By Chris Bird, James Uings published

No sound? Signal chain woes? Use a process of elimination to work out what’s causing the problem

Lessons
How to make your guitar stay in tune

How to make your guitar stay in tune

By James Uings, Chris Bird published

Look after your gear and it will look after you. Here are a few tips to ensure your guitar is in perfect pitch for longer

Lessons