Improve Riffs Harmonies And Intervals Using Double Stops

Double Stops For Guitarists – Doing More With Riffs, Harmonies, Intervals

When you really think about it, double stops are incredible tools on the guitar. You can write entire riffs and solos with double stops. You can supplement a single-note melody with a harmony. You can play through difficult passages of music by playing a couple of relevant notes in place of challenging chord shapes. So…

Guitar string progression with quick fingers

How To Rapidly Progress From Playing One String To Three Strings On The Guitar

A lot of guitar teachers tend to teach their beginner students how to play three-finger open chords in their first lesson. Don’t get me wrong – sometimes this can work. If the student is astute and hardworking, they might be able to use this experience as a launching pad to learn other skills and techniques….

The 7 Modes Of The Major Scale For Guitarists: A Beginners Guide

The 7 Modes Of The Major Scale For Guitarists: A Beginners Guide

As you begin to delve into the world of scales, you might feel a little overwhelmed. There are a lot of different scales in music, many of which aren’t immediately applicable to the musical situations you’ll likely find yourself in, especially as a beginner. But you probably won’t know the difference between what matters now…

Exercises For Better Guitar String Bending

String Bending Exercises – The Basics For Guitarists

Unless you’re exclusively a jazz guitarist, odds are there’s going to come a time in your journey when you’ll need to learn string bending techniques. Even if you’re a complete beginner, you’ve probably heard lots of examples of string bending in the music you love: the intro to Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode”, the solo…

How to skip strings when playing guitar

5 String Skipping Exercises For Guitarists You REALLY Need To Know

Are you new to string skipping? Are you looking to assimilate new techniques to include in your repertoire as a guitarist? Want to test out the cool new strings you’ve just bought? The amazing thing about a seemingly simply technique like string skipping is that it can go from easy and simplistic all the way…

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Guitar T Shirts – The Best Gifts For Guitar Players, Buy Here Now

Like guitar t shirts? Whether you’re a guitarist yourself or just want a gift for someone you know who plays, you’ve come to the right place. On this page you’ll find some cool guitar tees for acoustic, bass and electric guitar lovers. Click below to see all sizes (men, women and youth available) and colors:…

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How To Order Your Guitar Effects Pedals For the Best Sound Possible

A guitarist’s collection of gear inevitably grows, shrinks, and fluctuates over time. This is because a beginner often starts on inferior equipment – instruments, cables, pedals, amps and accessories that may be good enough to practice on, but aren’t ideal for recording or performing. And then, as they continue to grow and learn, guitarists usually…

Guitar Finger Picking Advice For Beginners

Acoustic Guitar Finger Picking Tips For Newbies

There are many different ways to play the guitar. The instrument is so adaptable, in fact, that it would be nearly impossible to learn every style, every genre, or every technique. But finger picking is a technique that’s definitely worth learning, even if you’re a dedicated metal guitarist that could care less about “slow music”,…

Scales for guitarists

5 Important Guitar Scales You’ll Definitely Want To Learn

Scales are the foundation of melodies, riffs, licks, solos, and improvisation. Rhythm guitar can be a lot of fun. But if you want to break out of just strumming and picking chords, and start throwing in some cool flourishes in your playing, you’ll have to learn your scales. At first, scales aren’t that interesting, so…

What Are Arpeggios On Guitar? A Easy To Understand Overview For Beginners

What Are Arpeggios On Guitar? A Easy To Understand Overview For Beginners

Something a colleague of mine said has stuck with me over the years: Chords are frozen arpeggios, and arpeggios are melted chords. I can’t remember exactly who it was that shared that with me, but I am thankful for that description, because it’s exactly how I explain arpeggios to my students today. And – just…