When we first begin learning guitar, we usually start by learning the basic major and minor chords – made up of root, third (or flat third) and fifth degrees –…
I can’t believe we are already 4 issues to the good, and, therefore, by definition, discussing our 4th chord of the month. It was only a matter of time before…
Many books, teachers, and students devote a great deal of time to developing the use of chords and scales, and almost entirely neglect the development of rhythmic skills. This is…
Everyone wants to play something recognisable when practicing, so what better way than to learn some great David Bowie guitar riffs. Bowie has employed some exceptional guitarists over the years,…
“How did you get to be a guitar teacher then?” (I imagine) I hear you ask. Well, I’d love to pretend that there always lay within me a deep and abiding…
Dominant Chord Tricks: How to Make Chords Interesting. A chord symbol is the starting point, not the final destination for your rhythm playing. A few tricks can make your performance…
Both Buddhism and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) use techniques to achieve desired states of consciousness. As musicians, we can greatly benefit from using techniques from both Buddhism and NLP to…
Think of Paul Weller’s ‘Wild Wood’, Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ and Travis’ ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me’ … you’ll never get any of them to sound right on guitar without…
Issue 6 features Ana Popovic – the Blues Rock Powerhouse. Plus there’s songs from REM and The Rolling Stones, Riffs from Van Halen and Thin Lizzy (Rosalee and harmony guitars!).…
Play The Blues In The Style of Great Blues Guitarists, Includes 40 Cool Licks,7 Demonstration Videos, 6 Blues Backing Tracks, Full Tab and Notes. Play In The Style Of: Albert…
The Dreaded F Chord! One of the most common stumbling blocks I see beginner guitarists struggle with is the F chord. This is because it is usually the first time…
Beginner guitar lesson: So, you’re learning to play guitar. Well, you need to know a few things to get you started. You have 6 strings on your guitar. Each of…
