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
The A 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 A minor scale … Read more
Malagueña is one of Francisco Tárrega’s most popular compositions and has become a cornerstone piece for classical guitarists. The piece intertwines expressive melodies and lively rhythms in the spirit of Flamenco. This lesson covers the finger-style arrangement of this piece including tabs. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! Malagueña guitar tabs Here is a … Read more
In this lesson, we’re covering how to play the G 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
If you want to take your improvisation skills to the next level, it’s important to have a solid understanding of half diminished arpeggios (also known as minor 7 b5 arpeggios). Arpeggios are so effective because they highlight the important notes of a chord. If you’re familiar with diminished triads, this concept goes one step further to … Read more
Cello Suite No. 1 (also known as Prelude in G Major or BWV 1007) is one of the most popular pieces composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. It’s a highly recognizable piece that you’ve most likely heard in a movie or commercial. Although this piece was originally written for the cello, this lesson covers an arrangement … Read more