Life Long Guitarist

A newsletter for mature guitarists seeking long-term musical growth.

If you’ve ever juggled multiple guitar goals at once, you know how overwhelming it can get. There’s always more to improve, more to maintain, and never quite enough time. Today I want to share a simple idea I’ve been using in my own playing for years. I call it back burner practice, and it’s help...

May 03, 2025

Online Guitar Courses Suck

Most online guitar courses won’t actually make you better. But before I get into it, let me get something off my chest. If you’re not here for the “why,” feel free to scroll down — but honestly, this part might explain a lot about how I approach teaching, and why I even bother making content like...

Apr 26, 2025

Best Method for Adult Guitarists

Everyone online has lied to you. Lied about "methods," lied about "practice." How do you actually get better? Not just “watch another YouTube video” better. Not “random licks and hope” better. But real, measurable, musical improvement—without spending 5 hours a day practicing. That’s what we’re...

Apr 19, 2025

Adult Guitar Learners’ Biggest Mistake And The Fix

I’ve talked before about why learning guitar as an adult can actually be better than learning as a kid—and I stand by that. However, there's one critical area where adults tend to stumble—something younger players do instinctively, and that often gives them an unexpected advantage. Today, let’s d...

Apr 12, 2025

Late Bloomer Guitarists Explained

Here's something important that most guitarists never hear—and something that the internet consistently gets wrong about guitar playing. It’s something that can make us feel inadequate or behind, especially as we get older. But first, let me ask you a quick question: In the yea...

Apr 05, 2025

Secret to Mixing Major & Minor Pentatonics

Hey Lifelong Guitarists, Welcome back to the newsletter! I'm your host, Andre Fludd, and today we're diving into a concept that's revolutionized my own playing, and I'm excited to share it with you. Introducing: Keystone Licks Think of ancient architectural marvels like the ...

Mar 29, 2025

The Guitar Rut No One Talks About

Hey Lifelong Guitarists, We've all been there – staring at our guitar, feeling uninspired, stuck in a rut. You know, the usual suspects: lack of new ideas, feeling stagnant, etc. Honestly, that stuff is super easy to fix. But today, I want to talk about a rut that's often overlooked, a sneaky one...

Mar 22, 2025

Guitarists! Do the Opposite to Learn More!

Hello life-long guitarists, Today, we're diving into a powerful concept that can drastically accelerate your progress: doing the opposite of what you naturally do in your. As always, you have the video podcast as well as the text breakdown. Think about it: we all have our comf...

Mar 15, 2025

The Gift and Curse of Guitar

Today, I want to talk about something I call "the gift and the curse." It's a phrase I use a lot when describing the guitar, because honestly, the very things that make it so amazing can also make it incredibly challenging. As always, I recommend that you watch/listen to the video over the articl...

Mar 08, 2025

Life Defining Guitar Moments 3 Examples

Today I’m sharing three pivotal moments that completely transformed my approach to the guitar. These aren’t about nailing a tricky lick or a killer performance – they're deeper, philosophical shifts that have shaped my musical journey. Please watch/listen to the actual video for the full impact. ...

Mar 01, 2025

Learning Guitar Is Not DoomsDay Prep

Dr. Andre Fludd's back with the best guitar newsletter. I won't spend time explaining, check out this post if you want more info on what this will be all about. Also, my new guitar program is up and running and we are having amazing results! There are 2 HUGE ideas to consider when it comes to thi...

Feb 22, 2025

The Best Way To Learn Guitar

I promise you've never heard of this method. This is one piece of the puzzle that no other guitar teachers are talking about, and there is a right and wrong way to add it to your routine. I hope sharing this story will be a first step to understanding how this can work. This is one of the many th...

Feb 22, 2025

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