Have you ever wondered how some musicians can come up with musical ideas on the spot and make it seem so effortlessly? The truth is that the skill to improvise spontaneously on the guitar comes from having a solid understanding of various musical concepts and working through them in the practice room. As we have … Read more
Did you know there are several ways to play the same chord using different bass notes? In this lesson, we are exploring how to play chord inversions on the guitar. Using inversions will give you different ways of hearing a chord. They can also make your chords sound more interesting when you use them to … 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
Have you ever seen someone playing a melody and chords at the same time on guitar and wondered how they make it look smooth and effortless? When first learning to play guitar, we usually focus on learning single note melodies or chords. But once you get familiar with these different skills, the next step is … Read more
If you’re ready to go beyond open chords, barre chords, and 7th chords, drop 2 chords are a great next step to expand your harmonic vocabulary and make your playing sound richer. In this lesson, you’ll learn what drop 2 chords are, how to play them on guitar, and practical ways to use them in … Read more
Have you tried sounding more jazzy on your instrument, but weren’t sure on how to go about this? Although jazz is a whole musical language of its own, we can take away some key concepts that will give more depth and character to your musical ideas. To clarify, a “line” simply means a series of … Read more
One way to enhance your melodies and improvisations on guitar is by harmonizing them—adding notes above or below the melody to create depth and expression. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to harmonize melodies using two powerful intervals: 3rds and 6ths. These intervals add richness and movement, making your lines sound fuller and more expressive. … 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
In the process of learning to play your instrument, do you often experience frustration learning scales, chords, or reading sheet music but feel like you’re not progressing as much as you expected? Coming from my experience, I’d like to give you some thoughts on how this one thing can change the way you approach learning … Read more
Have you ever wondered how certain people seem to be able to play a song after only listening to it for a short while? This is when someone has learned how to play music by ear, meaning that they can learn the chords or melody to a song without having any sheet music. The truth … Read more