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
Learn how to choose the best electric guitar for beginners, compare starter kits, understand total costs, and find a comfortable first guitar for learning.
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.
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.
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.
I’ve Taught Guitar for Decades — Here’s What I Tell Every Beginner Before They Buy Their First Acoustic Guitar Every week, someone asks me the same question. “Kelly, what’s the
Introduction Over thirty years of playing the blues have taught me one thing above all else: guitar techniques are never just about your hands. They are about your ears, your
The Question Every New Guitarist Asks You’ve decided to learn guitar. Maybe it’s something you’ve wanted to do for years. Maybe a song moved you, or a friend plays, or
Introduction Healing music and the nervous system are deeply connected in ways both science and lived experience continue to reveal. I’ve spent my life immersed in music. Music was the
Imagine playing an instrument that speaks directly to your heart, a sound so calming that it can change your mood in an instant. The handpan is more than just a
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