O Little Town of Bethlehem is a popular Christmas carol based on text by Phillips Brooks to the tune “St. Louis” by Lewis Redner. In this lesson, we’ll cover the guitar chords 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
O Come All Ye Faithful is a popular Christmas carol written by John Francis Wade written to the tune “Adeste Fideles”. In this lesson, we’ll cover the guitar chords for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and a fingerstyle guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the … Read more
Spread triad chords are simple yet beautiful chords that you can use to express harmony using an airy, open sound. These three note chords are useful movable shapes that you can play on the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings. In this lesson, you can learn how to play these spread triad chords for Major, minor, … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
The blues is one of the music styles that many guitarists love because it’s a simple yet fun chord progression that allows for improvisation and an exchange of musical ideas amongst musicians. A standard blues is also commonly referred to as a 12 bar blues, meaning it has 12 measures to make up the entire … Read more
Do you want to make progress on your guitar skills but keep putting it off because you don’t know where to start or simply feel overwhelmed? We all have things we want to get better at but let’s face it, we simply have a limited time to invest each day. In this post, we are … Read more
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