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21 Guitar Playing Tips Every Beginner Should Know

tips for acoustic guitar

It is a challenge when you first start playing guitar, but these tips for acoustic guitar playing may give some…

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Published February 8, 2023By Pete
Categorized as Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

Beginner’s Guide to Using a Guitar Capo Chart

Beginner’s Guide to Using a Guitar Capo Chart_Six Strings Acoustics

When you first buy a guitar, you will likely get all of the tools you need. Most even come with…

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Published February 3, 2023By Nate
Categorized as Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

The Best Way to Learn Guitar for Aspiring Guitarist

The Best Way to Learn Guitar for Aspiring Guitarist_Six Strings Acoustics

Learning the guitar is a noble venture. But if you’re like many aspiring guitarists, you might have already realized that…

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Published February 1, 2023By Nate
Categorized as basic techniques, Guitar lessons, How To/Tips, Other Lessons and Tips

How Long It Will Take to Learn Fingerstyle Guitar Strumming

How Long It Will Take to Learn Fingerstyle Guitar Strumming

Round up, folks, round up, for today we will be tackling a question that many of your aspiring guitarists will…

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Published May 4, 2022By Nate
Categorized as Other How To/Tips, Other Lessons and Tips

6 Easy Ways to Learn the Fretboard Notes Bass

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So, you have decided to hang up your guns with the guitar for a moment and give the bass a…

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Published May 3, 2022By Nate
Categorized as Guitar lessons, Other How To/Tips, Other Lessons and Tips

How to Play Guitar with Small Hands

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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…

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Published February 23, 2022By Nate
Categorized as How To/Tips, Other How To/Tips, Other Lessons and Tips

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…

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Published February 23, 2022By Nate
Categorized as How To/Tips, Other How To/Tips, Other Lessons and Tips, Songs

How to Play Guitar with Long Nails

how to play guitar with long nails
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:

Published February 23, 2022By Nate
Categorized as How To/Tips, Other How To/Tips, Other Lessons and Tips

B Mixolydian Mode on Guitar: All you Need to Know

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If you’re like a lot of guitar players, you might find learning scales and modes to be dull. But discovering…

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Published December 23, 2021By Nate
Categorized as Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

How to Use the 6th String on the Guitar

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Such a long neck, and how thick the neck can seem! So many frets, the way they shine and gleam,…

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Published December 21, 2021By Nate
Categorized as Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

Guitar String Names EXPLAINED

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Learning guitar string names will make a major difference in your progress as a guitarist. So, let's jump into some 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!

Published December 1, 2021By Nate
Categorized as Free Guitar Lesson Reviews, How To/Tips, Other How To/Tips, Other Lessons and Tips

How to Play Abm Guitar Chord?

How to Play Abm Guitar Chord_Six Strings Acoustics

A flat minor, or Abm, isn’t often one of the first chords beginners learn. A lot of new guitarists learn…

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Published November 19, 2021By Nate
Categorized as Chords, Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

Drop A Songs on Guitar

Drop A Songs on Guitar_Six String Acoustic

There’s nothing quite like a guitar with a growling low end. And if you play heavier genres of music, you…

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Published November 16, 2021By Nate
Categorized as Chords, Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

Easy Tutorial for Left Handed Guitar Chords

Easy Guitar Chords for Left Handed Guitarists_Six Strings Acoustics

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.

Published November 3, 2021By Nate
Categorized as Chords, Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Keys

The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Keys_Six Strings Acoustics

It’s hard not to admire a guitarist who can simply improvise along with any given song. And often, these players…

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Published November 3, 2021By Nate
Categorized as basic techniques, Chords, Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

What is considered Low Action on an Acoustic Guitar?

Low Action on an Acoustic Guitar_Six Strings Acoustics

When you hear the word action, you likely do not initially think about the string height on your guitar. This…

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Published October 28, 2021By Nate
Categorized as Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

The Best Guitar Solos for Every Level of Guitarist

The Best Guitar Solos for Every Level of Guitarist_Six Strings Acoustics

For acoustic and electric guitar players alike, learning to play solos is an exciting experience. Whether you’re a beginner, an…

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Published June 17, 2021By Nate
Categorized as Acoustic Guitar Songs, Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips

Tips for Learning How to Play the Guitar and Sing at the Same Time

how to play the guitar and sing

Many thanks to Cameron from The Singers Corner for providing this guest post. Learn more about the author at the…

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Published May 19, 2018By Nate
Categorized as Other Lessons and Tips

Learn the Basics of Jazz Guitar

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…

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Published April 28, 2018By Nate
Categorized as basic techniques, Chords, Guitar lessons, Other Lessons and Tips, Rhythm, Scales, Theory

Guitar Tips for Small Hands

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If you have small hands it can be tricky to play guitar the way you want to on a ?standard…

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Published November 29, 2016By Nate
Categorized as Other, Other How To/Tips, Other Lessons and Tips

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