Understanding time signatures are essential to reading music but can be confusing to learn for beginners. This easy to follow guide will teach you what time signatures are and how to read them so you can start playing your favorite songs. Let’s get started! What is a time signature? A time signature is a music … Read more
Music theory is the foundation of music, and it can help you improve your playing, songwriting, and overall understanding of music. 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 guide will give you an overview on … Read more
The pentatonic scale is one of the most widely used scales in music, showing up in rock, blues, jazz, pop, and more. The word “pentatonic” comes from “penta,” meaning five—because each pentatonic scale contains just five notes. Learning pentatonic scales is essential for creating melodic, expressive solos and improvising smoothly over chord progressions. In this … 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. This lesson covers diminished chord shapes that you can use on the 6th, 5th and 4th string. We’ll also cover … 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
Power chords are a simple but powerful guitar technique that is used in a wide range of musical genres, from rock to pop. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to play power chords in minutes, even if you’re a complete beginner. To get started, here are some key points to know about power chords: … Read more
Ready to level up your guitar playing? 7th chords add a rich sound to your playing which can be used across different genres such as blues, jazz, folk, and R&B. If you’ve mastered your basic chords, learning 7th chords is a perfect way to add more depth and versatility to your playing. This lesson covers … Read more
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been playing for years, learning the notes on the guitar fretboard is a key step toward truly understanding your instrument and the music you play. Maybe you’ve put it off because it seemed overwhelming or confusing—or it just hasn’t felt essential until now. But learning the notes is … Read more
If there’s one song you should learn 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 to Happy Birthday and melody with tabs in … Read more
Scales are a fundamental part of music, forming the foundation for melodies, riffs, and solos. While there are many scales worth learning, the Major scale stands out as one of the most essential for guitarists. Although you can play the Major scale in a single position, the same notes can be found all over the … Read more
Get it sent to your email!
