Inverted Fourths on Guitar: The Secret Behind Smoke on the Water
Ever wonder why the Smoke on the Water riff sounds so distinctive? It’s not a standard power chord. It uses something called an inverted fourth…
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Blues Rhythm Guitar: Adding the Minor 7th to Your Shuffle
You’ve got the foundation. The perfect 5th and that major 6th are sitting nice and clean under your fingers. But here’s the thing — add…
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…
Guitar Switchbacks: Join Scales with Descending Drone Riffs
You’ve learned one scale position. Now you’ve learned another. But how do you connect them? That’s what switchbacks do. They’re small groups of three descending…
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…
Chromatic Passing Notes: Add Color to Your Blues Guitar Solos
Your pentatonic scale has five notes. The fretboard has twelve notes per octave. What about those other seven notes? Most guitar players treat them like…