Are you new to the guitar and looking to expand your knowledge of musical techniques? Do you play chords and find that there are certain frequencies that do not sound good to your ear and that you would like to mute? Does the idea of guitar mute … [Continue reading]
Are you itching to finally get an objective answer of how many frets on a guitar once and for all? Are you often left in the dark at night wondering just how many frets there are on an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar on average? Are you simply … [Continue reading]
Has your interest in Depp's musical output been peaked by his recent appearances in the public eye, for good or bad? Does Johnny Depp play guitar? And is he any good? All this and more will be the subject of today's article as we take a dive into … [Continue reading]
Have you snapped a guitar string at home? Do you have the guitar strings but lack the tools or knowledge of cutting guitar strings? Do you live too far away from your closest guitar store to do anything about it? Well you are in luck, for today we … [Continue reading]
Do you have an old Gibson lying around the house that you think might be worth something now? Have you recently inherited a vintage Gibson that you have a sneaking suspicion could be harboring a whole bunch of cash from you? Are you looking to get … [Continue reading]
Have you been overwhelmed with information by the legendary Zager guitar company and want to get the inside scoop? Have you been reading Zager guitar reviews and found yourself a little confused about what it all means? Then step right up, for … [Continue reading]
Have you caught yourself listening to Nirvana and found yourself wondering about the musical journey of Cobain? Do you wonder where he came up with his plethora of guitar innovations? Are you curious about his seemingly boundless curiosity up and … [Continue reading]
Are you looking for a way to increase the throbbing and burgeoning connection you have with your instrument, old or new? Are you stumped as to what to call your steed of choice, having wrung your brains out like washing on a line? Then come forth, … [Continue reading]
Have you all of a sudden been struck by the desire to clean your guitar? Do you not have any proper guitar cleaner to hand and need some quick guitar polish alternatives that are going to get you results? Then come on in, as we explore a couple of … [Continue reading]
Are you looking to start writing your first songs and want to know where to begin? What are some of the chords that go together? Where do they go together, and why? All this and more will be addressed today as we take a look at some of the … [Continue reading]
As a guitarist more often drawn to using a plectrum, I am aware that it can sometimes feel like the bounds of guitar playing in this way are limitless, especially when one considers the seemingly endless depths of sound design that can be plundered … [Continue reading]
In progressing as guitarists and expanding our repertoire, we ought to seek to fill our minds and fingers with as many chords as possible, even those that might not be so prevalent in our music of choice. We never know when it might turn up, and when … [Continue reading]
Making the way up the ranks as a guitarist, one could be forgiven early on for feeling as though the modes were another language altogether, one that would evade understanding, like audio-linguistic eels. However, like much of Western music theory, … [Continue reading]
Below is my overview of the Martin 16 Series acoustic guitars. There are six different models in the 16 series, and they all have more similarities than differences. But, differences make an important role when choosing between the models. Simply, … [Continue reading]
Just the words "Here Comes the Bride" can evoke an image of a bride in white marching down the aisle. But did you know this famous song also sounds great played on guitar? Let's take a look at the Here Comes the Bride chords. Is It Really Called … [Continue reading]
You're probably familiar with Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and other legendary blind pianists. But are there any famous blind guitarists? The answer is yes. And when you hear them play, there's nothing to even suggest they might have a visual … [Continue reading]
If you're a fan of worship music, you know that a great song has the power to bring people together. "Way Maker" is powerful modern hymn. Though it's originally by Sinach, we'll be taking a look at the version by the band Leeland. Here are the piano … [Continue reading]
Just about everyone is familiar with Leonard Cohen's legendary song "Hallelujah." Countless artists have performed covers of it, and if you're new to piano, you just might want to learn it, too. Let's take a look at how to play this beautiful song on … [Continue reading]
The song "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri may have come out several years ago, but it's still an enduring favorite. And if you're new to piano, you might be relieved to hear that the song isn't too terribly difficult to play, either. Let's take … [Continue reading]
If you're a person of faith, you've almost certainly heard of Hillsong and their famous worship music. Hillsong's songs aren't just beautiful; they're also relatively easy to play! Let's take a look at the piano chords for Oceans (also called "Oceans … [Continue reading]