Open G Tuning for Slide Guitar: Setup, Chord Shapes & First Moves
Open G is one of the most popular tunings for slide guitar – and for good reason. The tuning gives you that big, open sound…
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Sunshine of Your Love Riff: D Pentatonic Scale & Song Structure (Part 1)
Sunshine of Your Love is a masterpiece of blues-rock. Cream created a song that’s been covered thousands of times, and that riff is instantly recognizable.…
Cool Country & Blues Riffs (Acoustic Guitar)
Here’s one of those riffs that sits right at the crossroads of country and blues. Colin picked it up years ago, and it’s stuck around…
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…
How To Play the Bm Chord on Guitar
The Bm chord guitar players struggle with is actually one of the most important chords to master. There’s no real open B minor chord —…
How to Get Good Guitar Tone: Hands, Strings, and Amps
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…