Is Electric Guitar Easier Than Acoustic? Which Is Best for Beginners?
When I was 15 years old, for Christmas Eve, I received my very first electric guitar — a sunburst copy of a Gibson Les Paul, and a 3-watt amplifier. A
September 22, 2026
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How Long Does It Take to Learn Guitar? A Realistic Guide for Adult Beginners
If you’re asking, “How long does it take to learn guitar?” a useful goal is to play simple versions of songs within about three months with weekly lessons and 20
September 10, 2026
A Life Well Lived: Remembering My Mother, New Music on the Horizon
Kelly Richey reflects on her mother’s passing while sharing new music, fall tour gigs, and a Route 66 recording trip.
September 1, 2026
Building the Perfect Electric Guitar Rig: From Beginner to Pro
Kelly Richey is a professional blues-rock guitarist, recording artist, and guitar teacher with more than 30 years of experience on stage, in the studio, and with students
August 27, 2026
Best Electric Guitar for Beginners: First Guitar Guide
Learn how to choose the best electric guitar for beginners, compare starter kits, understand total costs, and find a comfortable first guitar for learning.
August 17, 2026
How to Play Lead Guitar: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to play lead guitar with this complete beginner’s guide, scales, bends, licks, and a daily practice routine to start soloing with real confidence.
July 27, 2026
Kelly Richey’s Battery-Powered Mobile Recording Studio
After building her battery-powered acoustic guitar rig, Kelly turns her attention to the mobile recording studio she built to go with it — small enough for a backpack, powerful enough to capture acoustic guitar, handpan, and sound baths anywhere the road takes her.
July 15, 2026
A Musician’s Creative Journey: Week 22 – Blank Stares and Sanctuary
Amazon returns, a stolen peace sign, and a mural that keeps Jimi Hendrix alive for kids who meet his sound with a blank stare — Week 22 of A Musician’s Creative Journey moves through symbols we hold onto. It lands, as it always does, in candlelight and sanctuary.
July 10, 2026
Kelly Richey’s Battery-Powered Acoustic Guitar Rig
After a lifetime of guitar rigs, this is the first one that’s fully battery-powered — no outlets, no extension cords, no venue power required. Here’s every piece of gear in Kelly Richey’s live acoustic rig, the full signal chain, and why each piece made the cut.
July 1, 2026
A Musician’s Creative Journey: Week 21 – Memory and Motion
A Musician’s Creative Journey — Week 21 — moves between memory and motion. It opens with Brian — a friend, a riddle-teller, a reminder to keep the child inside alive.
June 25, 2026