Guitar Notes for Beginners: How the Fretboard Actually Works
Most beginner guitarists learn chords and scales without ever understanding the notes underneath them. And that’s fine for a while. But at some point, you…
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16th Note Strumming Pattern on Guitar
Sixteenth note strumming packs more rhythmic density into each beat than standard eighth note strumming patterns. Where eighth notes give you two pulses per beat,…
Blues Chords on Guitar: Master the Essential Shapes
Most guitar players think learning blues chords means memorizing a bunch of complicated jazz voicings. That’s not where you start. The foundation of blues guitar…
Slide Guitar: Open D Major Tuning
The easiest way to play slide guitar is to first adjust your guitar to an open tuning—in this particular lesson we’re going to use Open…
Sharp Dressed Man Guitar: Double Stop Intro Riffs: Sharp Dressed Man (ZZ Top)
There’s something unmistakable about Billy Gibbons’s guitar playing. In this lesson, I’ll break down some licks inspired by that signature style so you can work…
Guitar Strap Locks: Why Your Guitar Needs Strap Locks
Boys and girls, I’m going to tell you a story that still makes me wince. It’s a story about a mistake that cost me two…