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Unveiling Youtube's Top 10 Guitar Legends! Who are the Top 10 biggest YouTube Guitarists? Just how big is a BIG channel on YouTube? Who has the biggest channel? Who gets the most views? Who got the most subscribers per video? Have you ever asked yourself these questions?

On the 16th April 2024, Guitars Are Hard passed 15,000 subscribers, and I wondered, just how big is my channel compared to others? So, I set out to find out. What I discovered really opened my eyes! Watch this video and I will share all of my research and secrets with you.
Is Taylor Swift A Secret Guitar Prodigy? Taylor Swift is a great pop star. Her song writers and producers combine their talents with hers to produce peerless pop. She looks after her fans & the communities in which she plays. I'll bet she's a really nice person.

But, occasionally she appears strumming a guitar. She even does PAs with just an acoustic guitar. But can she actually play it? And if so, just how good is she?

​Watch this video to find out.
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How NOT to write a song: Help! Is this really how to write a guitar-based rock song? I haven't done this for over 30 years and I'm a little rusty. Plus, I've never really done it alone.

I've also made it harder for myself. I decided that I can only use riffs from my 'Guitar Riffs for Beginners' shorts series. This should be easy for anyone to play. But, can I make a decent sounding song? You decide.

This won't be the song's final form. Watch out for the next episode in this series.
How To Record Video, Sound & Guitar for YouTube! Options for recording visuals, vocals and guitars, for YouTube videos.

You'll see Smartphone vs. a dedicated 4K camera. You'll hear a Smartphone / 4K camera, a digital stereo condenser mike, and finally a condenser capsule mike into a Digital Recorder. Guitar wise, you'll hear a smartphone / camera, then a digital stereo condenser microphone, then finally a amp directly into a Digital Audio Workstation. See just how much effort goes into producing YouTube guitar videos with the highest possible sound & vision quality.

​AI Singing Fake Exposed: I'm sorry, this wasn't done maliciously. I just wanted to know if public AI is good enough yet to fool people into thinking it was me singing. What do you think? Did you fall for the April Fool's Day prank?

I don't know about you, but I've always dreamed of being able to sing. I'm in awe of people who can. And yet singing is something you're either born with or without. You can take lessons, but all you're doing is improving the original inherent talent. No teacher could teach me to sing. But could AI be the answer? ​Did it work?
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10 Astounding YouTube Facts To Blow Your Mind! Just how big is a BIG channel or video on YouTube? How many people are on YouTube? How many YouTube creators are there? Who has the biggest channel? Who gets the most views? Have you ever asked yourself these questions?

As Guitars Are Hard passed 15,000 subscribers, I wondered, just how big is my channel compared to others? What I discovered really opened my eyes! This video isn't just for YouTube creators, or people with guitar channels. I'm sure there's something here for everyone.

Beginner Guitars: Are you learning guitar, or even been playing for a while? Well, here's something just for you - what are the best guitars for beginners and what guitars should learners avoid.

I'm reacting to a video that discusses the best guitars for a newbie. I don't always agree with the presenter, and at the end I give you my own advice and experience, along with a few actual guitar choices, including a S-style guitar. Enjoy!


Fight! Fight! Fight! Two Les Pauls. Two different headstocks. Two different decades. But, which one is the best guitar?

Is it the 1995 Korean made Epiphone Les Paul 100? Or, is it the 2021 all USA Gibson Les Paul Tribute? Hear them go head(stock) to head(stock) then YOU decide which you prefer.

Will it be the vintage axe, or the young pretender?

​Why Should You Learn To Play Guitar? Can you learn to play guitar?

Have you ever wanted to play the electric or acoustic guitar? 

This is part one, of an occasional series called "Speak Your Brains" where I examine some of the burning questions of modern guitar playing. In part one I investigate the pro's & con's of learning to play this wonderful, exciting instrument.

This is part two of "Why Should You Learn To Play Guitar?" I investigated the pro's & con's of learning to play this wonderful, exciting instrument.

Who should learn to play the guitar? (Clue: YOU!) Can playing guitar make you popular? (Clue: YES!) Can you expect any positive side-effects from learning - cognitively, physically & maybe even spiritually? (Clue: YES!) Will you enjoy playing the guitar? (Clue: YES!) Will you be cooler playing a guitar? (Clue: YES!)

I wanted a guitar distortion pedal. Specifically, I wanted a RAT distortion effects pedal. Instead, I found the affordable Sonicake Rude Mouse distortion pedal - a RAT clone, a RAT soundalike, with great reviews. So, I gave it a go. But did it curse me? Did the Rude Mouse bring a DEAD RAT into my house and my life? Watch and find out.

Oh, and how does the pedal sound? Is it any good? Do I like it? Again, watch my demonstration and find out!

Help! Calling all medical professionals! I need your help. Am I losing my mind? Is my brain damaged? I forgot how to play a simple, open D Major chord. Even though I'd just been playing one! This is virtually impossible. What does it mean? What is happening to me? Am I ok? Am I normal?

Please look at my behaviour then give me the benefit of your experience. Am I showing signs of any medical impairment? Have you ever forgot a simple guitar chord, or a piece of music, or a riff? One that you're really familiar with? Please tell me in the comments.