Great habits lead to great success. Guitarists that latch on to the concepts of habit build a routine of growth and progression on the instrument. Even though habits can feel…
How can a wearable device train your brain to become a better guitarist? According to the ‘Making Music’ research report by the ABRSM, UK’s largest music education body, there are…
Almost by definition, an acoustic blues in E is the original blues. Done right, it can send a shiver up your spine. If it’s below par, it can be incredibly boring to…
Learning guitar intervals is one of the best ways for guitarists to start ear training – the process of developing a good ear for music. An interval is the distance in pitch from…
Most guitar players have, at some point in time, heard of guitar ‘modes’, or ‘modal playing’. For some, the concept of guitar modes is confusing or daunting. Frequent questions include,…
There’s a secret that heavy bands don’t want you to know: many of their best riffs are actually the easiest to play…Drop Guitar Tuning. If you understand how drop guitar…
In part 1 of this series, How to Teach Guitar Lessons for Beginners, we outlined skills that most students should be able to demonstrate within three months of studying the…
For beginning guitarists, alternate tunings are an impregnable enigma. An impregnable wha…? you ask. Exactly. That’s my point. Beginners don’t understand alternate tunings, much less how they work or why…
Great guitar riffs have that magical something that reaches out, grabs you by the scruff of the neck, and pulls you all in. From Kashmir to Thrift Shop, a successful…
Guitarists live and die by chords. Practically every song is based on a chord progression, regardless of the genre. So, what is the difference between a major and minor chord?…
The great thing about the guitar is how visual an instrument it is. Patterns and shapes repeat themselves, making it easier to learn and play. In this article we will…
Welcome back to Beginning Metal Guitar. I hope that the techniques shown last month have helped you write better riffs. As we’ve been concentrating so much on rhythm guitar during…
Riffs are the wholly recognizable, completely undeniable hooks that keep you coming back to your favorite songs again and again. Indeed, a memorable guitar riff can elevate a good song…
