Western music theory is littered with jargon and turns of terminology that can often be confounding and confusing, which itself…
Author: Nate Pallesen
Nate is just your average (above average) guitar player. He's no Joe Satriani, Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page - wait this site is about acoustic guitars (sorry) He's no Django Reinhardt, Chet Atkins, or Michael Hedges, wait? who!?
He's no Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton or Ben Harper - more familiar? Anyway you get the point :-)
Harmonic Series (Music) Overview
Delving in any way deeper into the heart of music theory, one is never very far from the hulking form…
Do Your Fingers Hurt from Playing Guitar? 5 Tips and Tricks to Ease or Prevent Pain
We may all be unique in our own way, in the face that we show the world, in the personality…
3 Minor Swing Chords
The epic, all encompassing, omnipotent jazz standard. Each and every one, simply by having been covered and performed so many…
7 Best Fingerpicking Songs
So, you have had enough of simple old strumming and want to expand the fretboard, taking your harmonic knowledge to…
How to Play the D Sharp Minor Chord on Guitar
The D sharp minor chord has an air of melancholy about it, and it works quite well in many progressions…
Learning Reggae Made Easy
When you hear a reggae song, it’s hard not to think of island breezes, the sun on your skin, and…
Easy Tutorial for Left Handed Guitar Chords
Even though playing left handed has its own unique challenges, learning to play guitar left handed isn’t all that different from learning right handed guitar.
Yamaha HC AG1 Hardshell Acoustic Guitar Case Review
Hello and welcome to my review of the Yamaha HC AG1 Hardshell Acoustic Guitar Case. This review will look at…
Gator Dreadnought Guitar Case Review: Gator GC DREAD
Hello and welcome to my review of the Gator GC DREAD dreadnought case. This review will look at a number…
Musician’s Gear Deluxe Dreadnought Case: Acoustic Guitar Case Reviews
Hello and welcome to my review of the Musician Gear Deluxe Dreadnought Case. This review will look at a number…
Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Review: Acoustic Guitar Strings Reviews
Hello and welcome to my Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze review. I’ve had these strings on my guitar for a good…
Seagull Excursion Natural SG: Acoustics Under $300 Reviews
Hello and welcome to my Seagull Excursion Natural SG guitar review. This review will look at Seagull’s Excursion in terms…
Fender CD-60 Review: Acoustics Under $300 Reviews
Hello and welcome to my Fender CD-60 review. This review will take a look at the sound, playability and quality…
Taylor 322e Review: Acoustics Under $1500 Reviews
Hello and welcome to my Taylor 322e review, the latest of my reviews of acoustic guitars in the less than…
Yamaha APX500ii Review: Acoustics Under $300 Reviews
Hello and welcome to my Yamaha APX500ii review. This review is part of my acoustics under 300 series of reviews.…
Art and Lutherie Ami Guitar: Acoustic Guitars Under $500 Review Series
In my recent visit to my local guitar shop I tried, amongst others, the Art and Lutherie Ami guitar. The…
Seagull Artist Mosaic review: Acoustics under $1000 Review Series
Hello and welcome to my Seagull Artist Mosaic review. In this review I will try to give as much information…
HumiCase Protege Dreadnought Guitar Case Review
Hello and welcome to my review of the HumiCase Protege Dreadnought guitar case. This review will look at a number…
Epiphone EDREAD Dreadnought Hardshell Case Review
Hello and welcome to my review of the Epiphone EDREAD Dreadnought Hardshell Case. This review will look at a number…
Taylor 114ce Review: Acoustic Guitars Under $1,000
Hello and welcome to my Taylor 114ce review. This review will look at Taylor 114ce in terms of: I’ll also…
Takamine GN77KCE Review: Acoustic Guitars Under $1000 Reviews
Hello and welcome to my Takamine GN77KCE review. This review will look at Takamine’s GN77KCE in terms of: Guitar Tone…
Seagull Maritime SWS Folk Review: Acoustic Guitars Under $1000
Hello and welcome to my Seagull Maritime SWS Folk review. This review will look at Seagull’s Maritime Folk guitar in…
Seagull Artist Cameo Review: Acoustic Guitars Under $1,500 Reviews
Hello and welcome to my Seagull Artist Cameo review. This review will look at Seagull’s Artist Cameo in terms of:…
Scales and Intervals: All You Need to Know
So, the essential building blocks of Western music. Doesn’t exactly sound like the easiest topic to be tackling. But the…
How to Play the C9 Chord on Guitar
Learning new guitar chords is one of the most exciting parts of being a guitarist. And today, we’ll venture past…
How to Play the B Diminished Chord on Guitar?
If you’re like many guitarists, you want to learn to play as many chord types as possible. Today, we’ll be…
How to Play the Eb Guitar Chord on Guitar
In progressing as guitarists and expanding our repertoire, we ought to seek to fill our minds and fingers with as…
Acoustic Guitar Stands: Ways to Keep Your Guitar When Not Playing
Having an acoustic guitar stand is often an after thought and whilst acoustic guitar stands are not the be all…
How to Play C7 Guitar Chord?
The C7 guitar chord, also called the C7 dom, has an upbeat and cheery feel. It can bring hope to…