Round up, folks, round up, for today we will be tackling a question that many of your aspiring guitarists will no doubt have asked yourselves at some point, usually whilst simultaneously scratching one’s head in puzzlement. To begin with, it is all too easy to feel like fingerpicking is completely out of our reach, prompting […]
6 Easy Ways to Learn the Fretboard Notes Bass
So, you have decided to hang up your guns with the guitar for a moment and give the bass a good old go, like you have been meaning to for oh so long now? What’s that you say? You’ve never even picked up a bass before, and are wondering how you might learn the fretboard […]
How to Play Guitar with Small Hands
If you were gifted by birth with small hands or short fingers, then it is obviously vital that you learn how to play guitar with small hands, filtering all of your learning through this very important lens. When doing so, filtering this learning through this need, then it becomes wholly clear just how much is […]
How to Play Silent Night on Guitar for Beginners
There are scarcely more ubiquitous festive tunes out there, especially songs that straddle the line between the older meaning of Christmas as belonging to religion and the newer, more commercial meanings instilled by capitalism throughout the past couple of centuries. Many hymns and carols stay in the church and do their business there and never […]
How to Play Guitar with Long Nails
How long your nails have to be to play a guitar? How long your nails CAN be so that you can actually play? We created a Nails of Guitarists Guide:
B Mixolydian Mode on Guitar: All you Need to Know
If you’re like a lot of guitar players, you might find learning scales and modes to be dull. But discovering modal playing can really open up new worlds. Best of all, the modes rely on notes and chords you already know! Today we’ll take a closer look at the B Mixolydian mode. What Is Mixolydian […]
How to Use the 6th String on the Guitar
Such a long neck, and how thick the neck can seem! So many frets, the way they shine and gleam, threateningly scheming against my fretting hand! Dots everywhere, like the eyes of serpents which hiss, the fret buzzing when you haven’t quite played a note correctly. At first, when initially holding a guitar in your […]
Guitar String Names
Learning guitar string names will make a major difference in your progress as a guitarist. So without further delay, let’s jump into some guitar string names!
How to Play Abm Guitar Chord?
A flat minor, or Abm, isn’t often one of the first chords beginners learn. A lot of new guitarists learn some open major chords, some open minor chords, and some open seventh chords. The Abm guitar chord is a step up as it’s commonly played as a barre chord. Let’s take a look at Abm […]
Drop A Songs on Guitar
There’s nothing quite like a guitar with a growling low end. And if you play heavier genres of music, you may already be familiar with drop tuning and what it can do for your sound. Though drop A tuning is a little less common than some other lowered tunings (like drop D), it has the […]
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.
The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Keys
It’s hard not to admire a guitarist who can simply improvise along with any given song. And often, these players simply need to ask what key the song is in! A lot of guitar instruction doesn’t spend much time focusing on guitar keys. But understanding the fundamentals of different keys and how they work is […]
Beginner’s Guide to Using a Guitar Capo Chart
When you first buy a guitar, you will likely get all of the tools you need. Most even come with a capo, a device that allows you to find the perfect pitch for the songs you play. Most experienced guitar players know the value of this product. Beginners may not fully understand the value of […]
What is considered Low Action on an Acoustic Guitar?
When you hear the word action, you likely do not initially think about the string height on your guitar. This instrument feature, however, is one of the most important for its health and sound. If action is too low, for instance, guitars will have a buzzing sound. Thankfully, there are many adjustments you can make […]
The Best Way to Learn Guitar for Aspiring Guitarist
Learning the guitar is a noble venture. But if you’re like many aspiring guitarists, you might have already realized that there’s a bit of a learning curve — even when it comes to figuring out the best way to learn guitar on your own. The truth is that you’ll start to figure out what works […]
The Best Guitar Solos for Every Level of Guitarist
For acoustic and electric guitar players alike, learning to play solos is an exciting experience. Whether you’re a beginner, an intermediate guitarist, or an advanced player, there’s a solo out there to learn. Here a few great ones. The Top Guitar Solos for Every Level of Guitarist Nirvana — “The Man Who Sold the World” […]
21 Guitar Playing Tips Every Beginner Should Know
It is a challenge when you first start playing guitar, but these tips for acoustic guitar playing may give some insight to keep you interested in playing so you progressively get better and better. Tip #1: Selecting a Guitar that is Right for You This seems like an obvious place to start but when you […]
Tips for Learning How to Play the Guitar and Sing at the Same Time
Many thanks to Cameron from The Singers Corner for providing this guest post. Learn more about the author at the end of the post. Some can play guitar, some can sing ? but learning how to play the guitar and sing at the same time, is a whole other art form of itself. Often the […]
Learn the Basics of Jazz Guitar
Many thanks to Marc-Andre Seguin from JazzGuitarLessons.net for providing this guest post. Learn more about the author at the end of the post.? Even if you have no intention of ever being a jazz guitarist, learning the vocabulary is essential to anyone looking to really expand their understanding of improvisational music and music in general. […]
Guitar Tips for Small Hands
If you have small hands it can be tricky to play guitar the way you want to on a ?standard sized? guitar. Now what constitutes a standard sized guitar is up for debate but the important thing is that there are some useful guitar tips for small hands players that will help you to play […]