Acoustic Blues Guitar Boogie
If there’s one riff that sounds like the blues, it’s the boogie. That walking, bouncing bass pattern you hear in every juke joint and roadhouse…
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Country Chord Progression Guitar — The Walk-Down
Learn the country chord progression that shows up in hit song after hit song. Colin breaks down the I-IV-V progression with the walk-down bass technique.
Dust My Broom on Guitar: Open D Tuning and Slide Blues
Dust My Broom is one of those songs that sits at the roots of electric blues. Elmore James wrote it, and that slide riff has…
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…
Chord Substitutions Guitar: Cool Basic Chord Substitutions (For 2 Guitars)
Understanding chord substitutions guitar is a big step forward for any guitarist. Once you get this under your fingers, you’ll start seeing the fretboard differently…
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…