Diminished scales are some of the most ambiguous scales in music and are often misunderstood as to how they are used. However, they are very satisfying to play once you understand how they can be used to spice up your improvisation. We’ll first learn some music theory about how diminished scales work, learn the scale … Read more
Have you ever thought about writing music but don’t know how to get started? In this post, you will learn a simple approach on how to be able to write your ideas on sheet music. I will take you through the exact process I used with an idea that I had saved on my phone … Read more
If you want to dive deeper into learning to improvise over chord progressions, using chord tones is one effective approach to make your playing stand out. In short, chord tones are the notes that define the structure of a chord such as with the root, 3rd, 5th, or 7th. By using chord tones, you can … Read more
This lessons covers how to play the F Major 7 chord which is less a commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may also see this written as F Maj 7 or Fmaj7 on sheet music. The F Major 7 chord has an easy open chord shape but there are many different … Read more
Chord progressions are an important aspect of playing music because they make up the structure of a song to support the melody. A chord progression simply means a series of chords that are organized together to make up a section or whole part of a song. In this lesson, we’ll specifically be looking at how … Read more
Even though it can be fun playing other people’s songs, learning how to compose your own music is one of the most rewarding skills you can learn as a musician. Music composition is a vast subject with infinite possibilities and techniques depending on what you are creating. Although we can’t cover all of those techniques … Read more
After 15+ years of playing and learning the guitar, I’ve come across certain habits that can limit your musical growth. Sometimes you simply don’t know what you don’t know and it’s helpful to hear it from someone who has gone through the mistakes. This post covers 8 habits you want to avoid when learning to … Read more
In this lesson, we’ll cover what music intervals are and how to play them on the guitar. We’ll include notation examples and guitar charts to help you apply this music theory concept. In short, learning music intervals help you to: We’ll first define this term and get into what each music interval is called. What … Read more
This post includes Amazon affiliate links to products I use and recommend. This means I earn a commission if you click the link and purchase the item, at no additional cost to you. In this post, we’ll be reviewing the Godin Multiac Nylon acoustic electric guitar. I’ve had this guitar since around 2012 and it’s been … Read more
Brahms Lullaby, originally known as Wiegenlied (Op. 49, No. 4) is one of Johannes Brahms most popular pieces. In this lesson, we’ll be covering the guitar chords, melody with tabs, and a simple guitar arrangement that you can try out. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To … Read more
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