Welcome to Strictly Guitar
I’m Allan, and I’m a guitar player from Adelaide, Australia.
I started playing guitar in the 80’s, inspired by the music I was hearing on the radio and watching on TV.
I’ve spent a lot of my life playing guitar in church-world so I’ve covered a LOT of different styles of music and worked with some fantastic musicians.
I started Strictly Guitar so I had a way to share my guitar playing experience with the world.
I love amp modellers – Line 6 Helix, Bias FX, Overloud TH-U to name a few and I also use a Variax guitar.
But I also love the sound of a Fender Strat through a cranked-up tube amp.
On the site, you’ll see articles about gear and becoming a better guitarist. I’ll also share a lot of the videos and tutorials that I’m watching.
“It doesn’t matter what your level is. Just focus on slow improvements and become the best player you can be”
Line 6 Helix
The Helix has become one of the most popular guitar modelling units.
We have a heap of resources to help you get the best out of your Helix, whether you’re just starting out or have had one for years.
Click through for our Line 6 Helix Resources
Bias FX 2
Overloud TH-U
Overloud’s TH-U has become popular through a combination of great sounds and the addition of the Rig Player.
Acoustic Guitar Lesson basic finger picking
If you've been playing guitar for a while, then you've probably tried some fingerpicking. In this video, Megan from NextLevelGuitar.com takes us through some of the basics of fingerpicking for acoustic guitar. She plays through a chord progression...
Jazz Guitar Licks – Part 1
Here's a great jazz guitar lesson covering how to solo over a II-V-I progression. In this video they take you through playing the progression, and then explain the theory behind the notes. This is important because it teaches you how to solo over...
Learn Guitar Chords and Embellishments: The Hendrix Major Chord Inversion With Tricks
Want to learn to play like Jimi Hendrix? Here's a good video that looks at a fancy way to play an E chord and make it sound more 'Hendrixy' (is that a real word?). The video is a bit slow to get started, but he shows you ways to play an E chord...
Learn to Play Slide Guitar
Do you want to learn more about how to play slide guitar? In this video you'll learn the basics of slide guitar playing: What kind of slide to use? Which finger to use? Where to place the slide on the guitar to get the best sound. They also show...
Hiram Bullock with Stevie Ray Vaughan
Here's a video with Hiram Bullock and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vaughan needs no introduction, but Hiram isn't as well known, but deserves to be. He's a seriously great player. Sadly, he died a few years ago. This isn't a lesson - it's a live...
Learn guitar jazz rhythm & how solo w/ Harmonic Minor Scale
OK, put on your jazz hat (Marty's got his on in the video) and get ready for a Jazz guitar lesson using the harmonic minor scale. It uses a Minor 2 -5 - 1 progression - listen closely to how he explains this. I love the way he shows how to make...
“Learn Guitar 3 Chords” Guitar Instructions – Learn To Play Acoustic Guitar
Here's a video showing some basic guitar chords for beginners - A, D and E. You'll be surprised how many songs these chords are featured in. "Learn Guitar 3 Chords" Guitar Instructions - Learn To Play Acoustic Guitar www.rhythmguitarzero2hero.com...