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The 6 basic guitar chords every beginner needs are: G, C, D, Em, Am, and Bm. These six chords are all in the key of…
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12 Bar Blues in Open D: Finding Your I-IV-V for Slide Guitar
Open D tuning is the other major open tuning for slide guitar, and it’s perfect for playing in the key of D. The 12 bar…
Hybrid Picking Guitar: Combine Your Pick and Fingers
Hybrid picking sounds fancy, but it’s really just learning to hold a pick and use your fingers at the same time. I’ve been doing this…
A Minor Pentatonic Scale: The Essential Soloing Scale
The A minor pentatonic scale is the single most popular scale position on guitar, and for good reason. It sits right at the 5th fret…
The Ultimate Acoustic Guitar Buying Guide
Buying an acoustic guitar when you don’t know what you’re looking for can feel like walking into a car dealership blindfolded. There’s a lot of…
U2 With Or Without You Guitar Lesson
“With or Without You” is one of those songs that sounds impressive but is actually pretty approachable once you know the secret. It uses just…