Imagine you could unlock the secret to the beautiful, soul-stirring melodies created by legendary guitarists.
It’s not as far-fetched as it seems!
The key lies in understanding guitar scales.
The seemingly complex melodies they effortlessly play are born from these …
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Do terms like “trap,” “emo,” or “shoegaze” leave you scratching your head?
Fear not, because in this article, we will be exploring over 100 music genres …
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 …
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? …
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 …
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 …
We, humans, are creatures of conventions.
Putting labels on things is one of our favorite activities, and something that makes us feel safe, and in control.
It’s only natural that over the centuries we decided that music needed to be …
The pentatonic scale is, perhaps, the most-used guitar scale of all time. Yes, you can hear it in all kinds of records from rock to pop and everything in between.
That being said, the pentatonic scale is not the …
The G chord is comprised of the notes G, B, and D
In terms of intervals, it has a root, a major 3rd, and a perfect 5th
It can also be named or notated as G…