There are now free guitar lesson ebooks available in the resources section. These ebooks cover quite a few things and would be great learning companions to the You Tube videos on the site. Using these kind of resources along with books and CDs is basically how I learned the guitar so I know it works. Enjoy.
Check out this great guitar lesson post on finger speed for lead guitar. I also learned (still learning) the guitar later in life. I picked it up when I was about 18 and didn’t really get into it until my late 20’s and have had the same hand stiffness problems. Practice more, stretch, and lots of alieve is what saves the day 
I visited guitar5day.com today and liked what I saw lots of guitar lessons and techniques on the blog and main site. Definitely worth checking out if you are learning the guitar. The site promises: “You now will be able to improve your guitar playing with our Rapid learing Guitar lessons. For four years I have been a leader in guitar speed learning. Over 13,165 customers have seen rapid improvement. Now you can learn on your schedule. Short yet powerful lessons and exercises teach and re-inforce the critical building blocks to succcessful and enjoyable guitar playing. ”
3 DVDs are available from the site. The video on the homepage is a bit strange with his daughter talking though the whole thing, but it’s cute I guess.
I especially like the Guitar Solo Octaves post. Nice work.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ — Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology announces the first ever availability of a series of “Slash” signature Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul Standard electric guitars. On Tuesday April 1st 2008 three very limited and unique models of the Slash signature Les Paul guitar will be released simultaneously around the world. Each guitar model has been designed and produced in close co-operation with the legendary Velvet Revolver guitarist, Slash. For the first time ever, the Slash models will be available from Gibson Custom, Gibson USA and Epiphone offering consumers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a guitar inspired by Slash. On April 1, 2008 at 5pm US EDT select dealers will offer a limited number of these models for sale. Once they are sold out, they will not be reproduced.
Gibson Custom will release their Slash Inspired by VOS (Vintage Original Spec) guitar, Gibson USA will release their Slash Signature Les Paul Standard model and there will also be an Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard Plus packaged with exclusive Slash inspired accessories. All three new guitar models will combine individual design features while Slash’s own personal touches create a unique instrument destined to become another instant classic.
For twenty years, the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll has been embodied by one man. When he shot to fame with Guns N’ Roses in 1987, Slash was the cool cat in the top hat, cranking out timeless riffs like “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” And, at the same time setting the standard by which all future guitar heroes would be measured. Now fast-forward to 2008 and he’s doing exactly the same with “Velvet Revolver.”
Press can download hi-res images as they become available of each model to be offered at http://www.gibson.com/press.
“Slash embodies the true essence and spirit of rock n’ roll. He is a master of his craft and respected the world over. Gibson is proud to partner with one of the worlds greatest guitar players. His signature range of guitars is symbolic and a true testament to his status and global recognition” said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar. “I expect these limited edition run of guitars to sell out soon after they arrive in stores globally on 1st April 2008.”
“I have always been a Les Paul player and am very proud to have my own range produced by Gibson and Epiphone, the maker of the world’s greatest guitars. I hope that musicians around the world enjoy them as much as I do,” said Slash.
KNOXVILLE, TN — 03/10/08 — Waves Audio introduces the iGTR Personal Guitar Processor
iGTR’s convenient, intuitive operation and multiple inputs and outputs make it equally powerful as a preamp and recording effects processor, or as an on-the-go tool for playing alone or with friends. Additionally, guitarists can plug in an iPod or other mp3 player to jam along with their favorite songs. The unit includes a 1/4″ guitar input, a mini stereo auxiliary input (perfect for throwing an MP3 player into the mix) and two mini stereo outputs for connecting headphones or multimedia speakers, with separate guitar and aux output level controls. Using the aux input, two iGTRs can be linked together, making jamming with a friend more convenient (and non-disturbing to the neighbors) than ever.
iGTR is powered by four included AAA batteries or a standard 6-12V DC Adapter (not included). Also included is a handy iGTR belt clip as well as a 50cm stereo auxiliary cable.
The iGTR Personal Guitar Processor is currently available with a US MSRP of $100.00, but you can get it for $79.99 at Amazon
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Yeah, rock on, who doesn’t want to be a rockstar? But we all have to start somewhere right? When I started learning guitar 11 years ago, I had a crap guitar and no one to help me. All I had was a how-to book from 1977, a lot of interest in playing guitar, and lot of patience. Now that the Internet has arrived, we have so many more tools to make learning the guitar easier, and way more fun. These are just some of the reasons that I created Guitar Mash, the site that’s your link to free video guitar lessons from master players around the world.
If Guitar Mash was just another You Tube then you’d probably just move on, right? I know how you feel, that’s why I’ve built in a features to categorize lessons by difficulty and style, and a search function to find the kind of lessons you need. You won’t find that on You Tube. You’ll also find a new awesome guitar video showcased on the homepage each week called…um…Video of the Week.
Guitar Mash also has a growing marketplace that features great deals from eBay. You can use the custom marketplace search to drill down to exactly the kinds of products you are looking for. Personally I like to set the top price around $5 and search for some thing like ‘effects’ and wait to see if any deals roll in.
Guitar Mash also features the latest guitar news right here on this blog, the best guitar ebooks and resources we could find, and will be opening up a community forum in the coming months. I guarantee that I’ll constantly be churning up new features for this site because I’m very passionate about learning the guitar and showing others just how rewarding it can be!