As you progress in your music skills, you’ll likely come across the music theory concept of modes. If you ever tried composing music but found it difficult to come up with chords that bring out a specific mood, then this concept will give you clarity on how to do so. In this lesson, we’ll demystify … Read more
In this lesson, we’ll break down how to play the A minor pentatonic scale on guitar by learning the five essential scale shapes across the fretboard. We’ll also dive into the music theory behind it, so you can understand how the scale works and apply it more effectively. The pentatonic scale is a versatile five-note … Read more
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the C Major 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
The D minor scale is one of the essential scales to know on guitar. You might have learned it in the first position of the guitar, but 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 D minor scale … Read more
This lesson covers how to play the classic English Christmas Carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas on guitar. We’ll go over the chords and sheet music for the melody including tabs. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To clarify how to read the chord charts in the next section, … Read more
This lesson covers how to play the English Christmas Carol, I Saw Three Ships on guitar with tabs. We’ll go over the chords, sheet music for the melody, and then a guitar arrangement that you can try out! Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To clarify how … Read more
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day is a timeless Christmas carol based on a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In this lesson, you’ll learn the guitar chords for the song, sheet music for the melody with tabs, and a complete finger-style guitar arrangement to help you bring it all together. Grab your guitar and … Read more
Mauro Giuliani’s Allegro Opus 50, No. 13 is a short but captivating classical guitar piece that is suitable for players of all levels. It highlights arpeggio techniques and thumb independence while using interesting harmony and rhythms. This piece will be a great addition to your repertoire if you’re looking to improve your fingerpicking technique. We’ll … Read more
If you know your basic chords, it’s helpful to learn to build extended chords to give you more flexibility and depth on the guitar. This skill will help you to create new chords and enhance your chord progressions. I recommend reviewing ways of playing different chords such as Major, minor, and 7th chords if you’re … Read more
The B Major scale is one of the essential scales to know on guitar. You might have learned it in the first position of the guitar, but 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 B Major scale … Read more