Milpitas Guitar Lessons with Phil Johnson

If you're at home... which we all are right now... leave your guitar out of it's case so it's easily accessible for practice and spur-of-the-moment jamming.

I'm currently offering lessons online for the time being until the county allows in-person lessons again. Even after that happens, I'll still be offering online lessons for anyone that wants to continue that way. Zoom, Skype, or Google... whichever works for you

Yes yes yes! You can't be all business all the time. That's why it's called "playing" music. http://www.guitarworld.com/beyond-fretboard-why-guitar-nood

How to change strings on a guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo. Yes, I hate them too. http://www.guitarplayer.com//the-trick-to-change-tun/58764

Get them fingers a'workin'! http://www.guitarworld.com//three-finger-exercises-e/29932

Looking for a new guitar that's a little off the beaten Gibson/Fender/Ibanez path? http://www.guitarworld.com//four-under-radar-guitar-/29862

What does a guitar sound like under water? Like not much, predictably. https://youtu.be/4XucJ-Y1CUE

Prepping for the release of my new guitar study course based on accelerated learning techniques in January. Send me a note if you want to get in on it. Or get in real early by taking private lessons with me. My students are already using the course to great effect.

Some super guitar wankery for your enjoyment today. This dude has "guitar face" down pat and toss's Vai's own licks back at him. https://youtu.be/-Yqm97-d73I

Kirk Hammett's wah pedal addiction is getting out of hand. http://www.guitarplayer.com//kirk-hammett-explains-w/59444

Don't sleep on Zack Wylde as a guitarist to be influenced by. It goes beyond the squealies. Here's a rundown of his approach to pentatonic licks. And check out the video to see his bizarre right hand technique. http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-strength-journey-core-zak

There are some great guitar maintenance hacks here. Picked up a few new tricks myself. One more of my own. If your strap pegs are loose, take them off, break off a toothpick in the hole and then screw them back in. http://www.guitarworld.com//nine-guitar-hacks-you-ne/29634