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Boys and girls, I get asked this question more than just about anything else: “Colin, how do I get good guitar tone?” And honestly, it’s…
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Bad Moon Rising Chords: Bad Moon Arising – Guitar Lesson (Chords)
Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival is one of those songs every guitarist should have in their back pocket. It’s got that unmistakable swampy…
Blues Chord Progression: Killing Floor Guitar Lesson
A major scale in a blues? Yeah, it shouldn’t work. But Howlin’ Wolf proved it does. We’re diving into Part 3 of this series, and…
John Fogerty Guitar Licks: The Flatted Fifth Riff (Part 1)
John Fogerty is one of my all-time favorites. If you ever get the chance to see his show, don’t miss it. He’s not a shredder…
Thumb Wrapping Bar Chords: The Hendrix Approach
There’s more than one way to play bar chords guitar players should know about. The traditional approach uses your first finger to bar all six…
Practicing Strumming with a Metronome: Build Rock-Solid Timing
If your strumming sounds good alone but falls apart when you play with other people, timing is the issue. And the fastest way to fix…