If you are just beginning to learn to play guitar or even if you have been doing it for a while, nothing will inspire you to play more than knowing how to play some actual songs.
Even veteran guitarists …
The C Major scale is one of the first scales we learn on guitar and is also a scale that accompanies us for as long as we play.
Yes, several characteristics make it a vital part of Western modern music. …
“Not all chords are made the same, some are harder than others”.
I wish I was told that back in the day; this cold fact generated a big clash with my beginner expectations.
We want to be able to play …
Every guitar player needs to master chords. Yes, even if you’re fast as lightning and can play 120 notes in five seconds, you need to learn chords.
Why? Well, chords and harmony in general are the basis of music and …
Have you ever heard about guitar routings?
You may wonder what is about and what is its function. As explained in many of our articles, wood is the main material in instrument construction and routing is related to that.
Routing …
Chord progressions are not just random occurrences; they follow a logic that’s deeply related to the concept of chord families.
Yes, have you ever noticed how some people can just listen to a song once and start playing it immediately? …
If someone asks you to think of a musical instrument, most likely the first thing that comes to your mind would be the guitar.
In popular music, this stringed instrument is undoubtedly the best known, we can see it in …
The guitar is an instrument that most of us learn visually. Yes, we go from chords to scales to licks to chord progressions and it’s always about shapes and boxes.
What happens if I tell you that I broke the …
Most guitar players constantly focus on their gear, pedal, and amps among others.
Although that equipment plays an important role in defining the tone, it is not the only concerning aspect.
Stringed instruments vary in tone, size, and shape but …
There are hundreds of techniques to create memorable songs.
Some involve playing with pedal effects, some others rely on utilizing different tunings.
Others simply play the same note twice, but with different instruments.
Believe it or not, something as trivial …