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Tony Polecastro
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My name is Tony Polecastro and I’m an acoustic guitar geek.
I LOVE the idea of learning guitar online but I was fed up with the overwhelming, “more is better” approach that takes the fun out of learning guitar…this is my journey from 60 to 36,534 guitar students...
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A Simple Blues Scale (Not Just For The Blues)
Learning how to solo on the guitar can leave you with more questions than answers. As a Guitar Geek, you know that learning to solo on the guitar can be…
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Your Acoustic Guitar String Gauge Guide ★ Acoustic Tuesday #86
Welcome to this week’s episode of Acoustic Tuesday where I share my guitar geek list of gear, artists, and resources to keep you inspired to live your absolute BEST acoustic…
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How To Play Guitar In Open D Minor Tuning!
Learning how to play the guitar comes with many challenges. If you are stuck in a rut or you are looking for something new and expressive, open tunings can change…
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5 Acoustic Guitar Tone Experiments
Playing the guitar is all about having fun. Even more so, learning guitar should be just as fun. One of the best ways to learn the guitar — and have…
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Guitar Strumming Patterns [The Boom Chicka]
In our previous lesson, we focused on the boom chick strumming pattern. While the boom chick strumming pattern provided plenty of rhythmic diversity to your typical strumming pattern, the boom…
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Guitar Strumming Patterns [The Boom Chick]
When you first start playing the guitar, you might be wondering about different strumming patterns or even how to strum a guitar in general. Sure, you can play downstrokes on…
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The Golden Rule of Strumming
Strumming a guitar is a foundational aspect of learning the guitar. Many beginning guitar players don’t take the time to learn strumming patterns or how to strum a guitar properly.…
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How to Play Power Chords [3 patterns — endless uses!]
Power chords are an easy, fun, and accessible way to start playing songs on the guitar. That’s why I included power chords in my Ultimate Guide to Learning Guitar. In…
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Learn C and C Chord Finger Position
[Acoustic Guitar Chords] > Learn C and C Chord Finger Position The C chord on the guitar will show up in song after song. The C chord is one of…
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