Guitar Scales for Soloing: What You Actually Need to Know
Scales are the raw material for every solo you’ll ever play. But knowing a scale and knowing how to solo with it are two different…
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Beginner Blues Chords
If you want to play blues guitar, you need three chords: E7, A7, and B7. These seventh chords are the foundation for hundreds of blues…
12 Bar Blues Ending
Every blues tune needs a finish, and there’s one ending that’s been standard for as long as anyone can remember — the semitone slide. You’ve…
Triplet Strum Pattern: How to Add a Waltz Feel to Your Guitar
Most strumming patterns are based on eighth notes — a straight down-up-down-up feel in 4/4 time. The triplet strum pattern breaks that mold completely and…
Smoke On The Water Tab Intro
The Smoke on the Water intro riff is one of the most recognized guitar riffs ever — and one of the most commonly played wrong.…
Simple Strumming Patterns for Beginners
When you’re starting out, strumming feels harder than it should. Your hand is stiff, the pick catches on strings, and everything sounds choppy. The good…