The single string guitar is basically what every newbie does when first picking up the guitar. Even though Deep Purples “Smoke one the Water” originally is played on two adjacent [...]
Many people learn guitar because they want to sing songs or accompany someone else singing. To do this you don’t have to read music nor a huge amount of technique. Beginner Guitar Chords. [...]
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 [...]
How to choose your first guitar? So you’re ready to buy your first guitar, but have no idea where to start? Don’t worry – I’ve put together some essential tips [...]
What is ear training, and how can it help you improve musically? Well, for many centuries now, musicians have been fascinated with this wonderful aspect of the human ear and [...]
Tablature; the guitarist’s PED? Nowadays we can’t go as much as a week without hearing about athlete A being linked to a steroid clinic here or athlete B failing a [...]
Folsom Prison Blues; Johnny Cash Learning to strum is one of the first hurdles beginners will need to overcome. It can prove to be a frustration of many a guitarist, [...]
Welcome to this introduction to finger style acoustic guitar; a playing style that has found it’s way into every genre of music. Whether it be as an accompanist or solo [...]
Any seasoned, acoustic guitarist will tell you about the perils of tendonitis and RSI, but it’s not just the professionals that can suffer. The best way to avoid these issues [...]
If you want to play and sound like your rock guitarist heroes, then you will need to learn the art of String Bending. It’s a technique all the top players [...]
Fargo, ND resident expounds on his guitar teaching theories and background, traditionally and online. Background & Theory Guitarist and guitar teacher Steve Stine, a resident of Fargo, ND, typifies the [...]
Welcome to our first Chord of the Month. This regular feature is all about looking at the more unusual chords (not standard majors and minors) explaining the fingering, their qualities [...]
As anyone who has attempted to learn to play a musical instrument knows, it takes hard work, patience and dedication. We’ve all had the experience of visiting a friend or [...]
