The minor pentatonic is a dynamic 5 note scale which you’ve probably heard in multiple songs across different genres. It is one of the essential guitar scales to get better at improvisation because of its versatility and unique sound that can make your playing stand out. In this lesson, we cover the five minor pentatonic scale shapes, … Read more
This lesson covers 12 easy and practical guitar strumming patterns that will help you improve your playing. Strumming is an essential part of playing guitar because it’s what connects harmony (the chords) with rhythm. You can use nice chords but without being able to strum properly, your delivery falls short. We’ll first clarify some basic … Read more
Great is Thy Faithfulness is one of the most popular Christian hymns, written by Thomas Chisholm and composed by William M. Runyan. In this lesson, we’ll cover the chords you can use for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and finally look at a fingerstyle guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s … Read more
If you aren’t sure what to practice on guitar or feel stuck in the learning process, this post will give you clarity on important areas that you can work to get better! Although each person has a specific genre they prefer or musical goal they want to achieve, the musical concepts mentioned here can help … 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. When I found myself having to travel more frequently, I decided to look for a mini travel guitar that I could conveniently … Read more
Ode to Joy was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and is formally known as Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125. This lesson covers the chords for this song, melody with tabs, and two finger-style guitar arrangements (an easy version and a full version). Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read … Read more
A common question many beginners ask is why the F chord is so hard to play on guitar. If you look up this chord, it might come up as a barre chord on the 1st fret, starting on the 6th string. Admittedly, this is quite a difficult chord for a beginner. However, there are many … Read more
Amazing Grace by John Newton is one of the most popular hymns. This lesson covers the guitar chords, melody with guitar tabs, and a finger-style guitar arrangement of this song. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To clarify how to read the chord charts, the top horizontal … Read more
The blues scale is one of the most essential guitar scales to learn, as it works across a variety of genres, including rock, blues, jazz, and pop. Its distinctive, expressive sound makes it a go-to tool for improvisation which helps your playing stand out. Mastering this scale opens up a world of creative possibilities, making … Read more
Greensleeves is a 16th century English folk song of unknown origin. The Christmas carol What Child Is This uses the same melody as Greensleeves. This lesson covers the chords for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and a finger style guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read … Read more
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