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This is it. Lesson five. We’re finishing this 12-bar blues solo today — and I’ve only got one reminder. Did you put your time in?…
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6 Basic Guitar Chords
The 6 basic guitar chords every beginner needs are: G, C, D, Em, Am, and Bm. These six chords are all in the key of…
How to Play Guitar Standing Up
You know, standing up to play guitar is something that catches a lot of players off guard. Everything feels different when you’re on your feet…
A Minor Pentatonic Scale: The Essential Soloing Scale
The A minor pentatonic scale is the single most popular scale position on guitar, and for good reason. It sits right at the 5th fret…
Double Stop Blues: A Cool Blues Riff Using Doublestops
Double stops are one of the easiest ways to make your blues soloing sound bigger without adding any complexity to your fretting hand. You’re just…
Slide Guitar Tuning & Setup: Action, Strings & Choosing Your Slide
Before you start playing slide guitar, you need your guitar set up properly. The wrong setup will fight you at every turn – strings buzzing…