Hey all, CMC here. Today’s Guitarticle is on GUITAR SONG. Now, I know what you’re thinkin’ : FREE BIRD, right? Of course not!- Stairway to Heaven! Regardless, let’s talk about guitar songs. What are they? Where do they come from? Where did they start? And what does this all have to do with YOU? OK, …
OK. CMC, here. So you’re ready to start now, huh? Thinkyou’ve got what it takes? Or maybe just curious? No worries,here are a few tips from an old wanna-be rock-star masterwhatever! And in that you can see again (if you read my first article)what is a crucial aspect of beginning guitar: try to get agrip …
It’s CMC here-and you’re here ‘cause you want to get one of those bizarre wooden things shaped like a woman’s body and you want to make it sing, huh? Well, maybe not “sing” per se but you want to make some nice sounding noises to come out of her, well, it. Well, you’ve come to …
CMC, here. So….you wanna play guitar, huh? Wanna be a rock star? Jazz star, Country star…Or just wow the girls (or guys) -or maybe you’re far less ambitious. Maybe you just want to just find a creative outlet. Here are a few observations from Chronicles of a Mad Guitarist: (the biographical foundations I will be …
What is it about a song that identifies it as a guitar song? Why is it that some songs stand the test of time and consistently make lists of best guitar songs of all time? In most cases, we identify songs as the top guitar songs because they, pardon the pun, strike a chord in …
Playing guitar can be fun, challenging, rewarding, and relaxing. Some people play it for a living, some people play it strictly as a hobby. Those who play it as a hobby tend to learn songs they can learn quickly and easily, either to entertain themselves or to entertain their friends. Certain songs lend themselves better …
Do you have dreams of becoming the next Jimmy Page or Zakk Wylde, or are you simply interested in learning to play the guitar so you can entertain your friends and family at the next big gathering? Either way, you don’t need any special skills to start with to begin learning how to play a …
There’s a common misconception that you need to suffer to play the blues on guitar. You have to be poor, broken hearted, or a victim of one bad circumstance or another if you can possibly hope to play the blues. While bad luck and hard times can certainly lend themselves to some of the emotion …
Learning to play guitar is a challenge that can be accomplished over time. While some people may find it best to work on their own, others need a more structured approach to learning how to play. This is where a guitar teacher can come in handy. Take a look in your local newspaper classifieds or …
Learning to play guitar can be a challenge, but you don’t have to be born with the musical ability to do it. All you really need is determination and a good guitar practice routine. No single method of practice will work well for everybody, so be sure to choose one that works best for you. …