Many guitar players never bother learning to read standard notation, choosing instead to read guitar tablature, a more guitar-oriented approach to musical notation. Guitar tab is simply six horizontal lines (like the musical staff) that represent the strings of the guitar. Numbers placed on the strings indicate fret number so anyone reading the tab knows …
A guitar scale is a scale specifically laid out for guitar. Scales for the guitar are the same as they are for any other musical instrument as far as the notes they encompass, but when a musician thinks of a scale as a guitar scale, he is most likely thinking about the specific pattern of …
I’ve always been a fan of learning guitar visually, but sitting down with an instructor at an appointed time has never been my strong suit. To put it mildly, I’ve always worked better on my schedule (and at my own pace) than on a schedule set by someone else. For this reason, I’ve always preferred …
A major scale is a scale that uses this whole/half step pattern: W-W-H-W-W-W-H. Adding another whole step to this pattern will bring you to the octave of the root (starting) note. If you start on any note and apply this step pattern, you’ll find the notes in the major key named after your starting note …
Jazz is a musical genre with its roots in the blues, however, jazz uses more complex scales, chords, progressions, and time signatures than basic blues. The best way to describe jazz is as a classy cousin to the blues. While the chords in jazz are more complex than those used in other musical forms, jazz …
You can learn how to play electric guitar in quite a few different ways. Some guitarists get started by trying to copy the licks and solos of their favorite guitar players and some take a more structured approach by investing in an electric guitar method. This could be a series of books, online lessons, a …
Leaning how to play acoustic guitar isn’t difficult. You don’t need to be a musical genius to learn any instrument, and the acoustic guitar is one of the most popular instruments for those just getting into music. They don’t need to be plugged in, they’re portable, and you can purchase a decent starting instrument at …
Okay, so you’re looking for guitars for beginners and you don’t know which one to buy. You can search the Internet and visit a local instrument store, but the task of finding the perfect fist guitar doesn’t get any easier. In fact, the multitude of choices may make it even more difficult. You find yourself …
As I was perusing the Internet for bass guitar lessons for beginners, I had something of an epiphany. All of my best friends have been bass players. I’m not kidding. From the time I was 14 years old, when I formed my first rock band, all the way up to now, my closest friend has …
Guitar tablature, often referred to as simply TAB, is a method of notating music for guitarists and other stringed-instrument players. It’s a system that consists of six lines that correspond to the strings of the guitar. Numbers are placed on these lines to represent the frets to be played, giving a guitarist the essential information …