Category: September 2013
12 Bar Blues In E
For the premier instalment of Solo Blues we are going to look at a 12 Bar Blues in the Key of E. This piece is centered around the open position of the E blues scale. The E blues scale is made up of the same notes as the E Minor Pentatonic with the addition of the flat 5th […]
Mastering the F Chord
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 they have encountered the challenging technique of playing several strings with one finger (a ‘barre’). I remember being stuck on the F chord for some […]
Learning To Play Guitar
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 these have a name and you need to learn them. Starting from the thickest string they are E A D G B E. This order […]