When first learning the basic guitar chords, many people find the B chord is to be hard to play. If you look it up for the first time, it might come up as a barre chord on the 2nd fret, starting on the 5th string. Admittedly, this chord can be quite a difficult chord for … Read more
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel is one of the most recognizable pieces of classical music, often heard at weddings, graduations, and other special occasions. What makes this piece so captivating is its repeating bass line and chord progression, which provide a steady foundation while the melody evolves beautifully throughout. In this lesson, we’ll break … Read more
This guide covers the most common and essential symbols used in written music. These are the ones you’ll actually come across in beginner to advanced pieces. Use this as a reference you can come back to whenever you’re unsure about a symbol in something you’re learning or writing. You don’t need to memorize everything right … Read more
One of the most fundamental scales to learn on guitar is the minor scale. Regardless of what genre you’re playing, you need to know the minor scale when playing melodies or improvising in minor keys. Although the minor scale can be played in one position of the guitar, the same set of notes can be … Read more
The F minor chord on guitar is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. This chord may also be written as Fm or F min on sheet music. If you look up how to play a F minor chord, this might come up as a barre chord on the 1st fret, … Read more
The G minor chord on guitar is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. This chord may also be written as Gm or G min on sheet music. If you look up how to play a G minor chord, this might come up as a barre chord on the third fret, … Read more
The A minor chord is one of the first chords you should learn on guitar. This chord may also be written as Am or A min on sheet music. If you look up how to play an A minor chord, this usually comes up as an open chord starting on the 5th string. This is … Read more
The C minor chord is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. You may have also seen it written as Cm or C min on sheet music. If you look up how to play a C minor chord, this might come up as a barre chord on the third fret, starting … Read more
The B minor chord on guitar is a less commonly known chord when first learning to play guitar. This chord may also be written as Bm or B min on sheet music. If you look up how to play a B minor chord, this might come up as a barre chord on the second fret, … Read more
Moonlight Sonata or Claro de Luna (in Spanish) is one of the most popular and recognizable classical pieces composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven. This piece comes from his work, Piano Sonata No. 14 (Opus 27, No. 2) and is the first of the three movements in the sonata also known as Adagio Sostenuto. The sheet … Read more