If you’ve been trying to wrap your head around trying to understand music theory but the process seems complicated or you don’t know where to start, this post will outline different essential music concepts to help you digest this massive topic and set you on the right track. Although this is aimed primarily for guitar … Read more
The pentatonic scale is one of the most widely used scales across different genres of music. The word pentatonic comes from the root word “penta”, meaning 5 or having 5 of something. As you may have already guessed, the pentatonic scales has 5 notes. Knowing pentatonic scales helps to you create tasteful and melodic ideas … Read more
Diminished chords are some of the most often misunderstood chords on guitar. Even diminished chords sound dissonant sound on their own, they make for interesting chords once you understand how they work within a progression. By the end of this post, you will be able to learn three different diminished chord shapes that you can … Read more
Learning to play with your fingers on guitar is a very useful skill that will help you go a long way on your instrument. Finger picking, also know as finger style playing, provides a warm and rich sound from the sound of the guitar when playing melodies, chords and other rhythms elements. Using your fingers … Read more
A power chord is a simplified chord that contains two or three notes, usually a doubled root note and a perfect 5th interval in relation to the root. Power chords are notated with a 5 next to the chord such as C5, D5, G5, or F5. Unlike most chords, power chords don’t include a Major or minor … Read more
As you advance on your guitar learning journey, you will eventually come across more complex chords that are often used in jazz, r&b and blues. These kind of chords are fun to learn because they bring depth and color to your playing. There are many chords that are used in styles that contain richer harmony … Read more
Whether you are just starting to learn to play guitar or you have been playing for several years, there will eventually come a point where you need to learn all of the notes on the fretboard if you really want to further your understanding of the instrument and music in general. There can be several … Read more
If there’s one song you should know on guitar, it’s probably Happy Birthday. Even if you don’t play your guitar as often as you’d like, this is one must know song you can learn to celebrate the people in your life. We’ll first cover the guitar chords and tabs to Happy Birthday in the key … Read more
When first learning to play guitar you usually start with open chords. But as you gradually progress, you will want to expand to other ways of playing the same chord. Learning variations of the same chord gives you the freedom to move around the fretboard and unlock much more possibilities on the instrument. If you … Read more
Learning scales are a fundamental part of music because we use them to play melodies, riffs, or solos. There are many scales worth learning but the Major scale is one of the most essential scales you need to know on guitar. Although this scale can be played in one position of the guitar, the same … Read more
