Opus 60, No. 8 was written by Spanish guitarist and composer, Fernando Sor. This is the eighth of a 25 piece study by Sor. This is a simple yet musical piece recommended for beginner to intermediate level guitarists looking to develop a good balance between their thumb and other fingers while also trying to bring … Read more
Opus 60, No. 7 by Spanish composer Fernando Sor is a beautiful beginner to intermediate study that develops smooth hand movement and precise fingerpicking technique. Part of Sor’s 25 piece collection, this piece is musically rewarding and technically foundational. Grab your guitar and let’s get started. Opus 60 No. 7 guitar tabs The numbers next … Read more
After mastering your basic chords on guitar, you’ll also want to learn sus 2 chords which often come up in many popular songs. These chords have a cool, airy, open sound that will freshen up progressions. In this lesson, we’ll specifically be covering how to play the B sus 2 chord, which is short for “Suspended … Read more
After mastering your basic chords on guitar, you’ll also want to learn sus 2 chords which often come up in many popular songs. These chords have a cool, airy, open sound that will freshen up progressions. In this lesson, we’ll specifically be covering how to play the F sus 2 chord, which is short for … Read more
After mastering your basic chords on guitar, you’ll also want to learn sus 2 chords which often come up in many popular songs. These chords have a cool, airy, open sound that will freshen up progressions. In this lesson, we’ll specifically be covering how to play the C sus 2 chord, which is short for “Suspended … Read more
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the E minor pentatonic scale on guitar by learning the 5 scale shapes on the fretboard as well as the music theory to help you understand how it works. The pentatonic scale is a powerful 5 note scale that you can use to create tasteful and melodic … Read more
Plaisir d’amour is a song composed by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini and inspired the melody for Elvis Presley’s popular song “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. This lesson covers the guitar chords for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and also a finger-style guitar arrangement at the end! Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to … Read more
If you’re looking to spice up your chord progressions, you’ll want to learn about a unique chord called the minor 7 b5 chord (also known as the half diminished chord). These interesting and sophisticated chords add a jazzy and mysterious element to your playing. In this lesson, we cover the music theory to understand how … Read more
When first learning to play guitar, you typically start with basic chords (aka open chords). As you progress, you’ll want to expand and learn other ways of playing the same chord throughout the fretboard to give you more flexibility. If you become reliant on one area of the fretboard, it can hold you back from … Read more
The E minor scale is one of the essential scales to know on guitar. If you’ve already learned the notes in the first position of the guitar, the next step is to learn the same set of notes throughout the fretboard. This lesson covers the 5 scale shapes for effectively playing the E minor scale … Read more
