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Alternate Tunings

DADGAD Tuning on Guitar

DADGAD tuning is one of the most popular alternate guitar tunings out there, and for good reason. It gives you this beautiful, suspended sound that…

Power Chords

Guitar Thirds: The Two-Note Trick Behind Classic Rock Riffs

Here’s the third secret in our power chord secrets series—and it’s one that’ll really open up your ears. We’re talking about guitar thirds. While power…

Guitar Soloing

How to Be a Better Lead Guitar Player

Every guitar player who learns their scales eventually hits the same wall: “I know the patterns, but my solos still don’t sound like music.” If…

Beginner Blues Guitar

Easy Blues Guitar Riff For Beginners

If you’re looking for an easy blues guitar riff that sounds impressive but doesn’t require advanced skills, you’re in the right place. This beginner-friendly blues…

Open Chords

Using Your Thumb for Bass Notes on Guitar (Slash Chord Technique)

Should you use your thumb to fret bass notes? Some teachers say no. I say: if it sounds good and you can do it, go…

Blues Soloing

How to Combine Major and Minor Blues Scales

The question comes up a lot — how do you combine major and minor scales when you’re soloing over the blues? It sounds complicated, but…

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