Tablature is a system of musical notation developed many years ago for string players in general, not just guitar players. Referred to as TAB, tablature is now primarily associated with guitarists, and the Internet is full of websites devoted to offering free Easy Beginner Guitar Tabs. For beginning guitar players, easy beginner guitar tabs are …
Country music has seen a growth in popularity in recent years, even in the rock community. It’s not the same “Cowboys” only approach that used to be the case. There’s nothing wrong with that kind of country music, of course, but today’s country music is getting more accessible. On a musical level, there’s a lot …
Classical guitar lessons online can take years of study, not only of playing techniques, but of music theory as well. Most classical guitarists are professionally trained, either by attending a school for the performing arts or by studying with advanced teachers. A lot of times it’s a combination of both of these. Some classical guitar players …
A guitar riff is a recognizable pattern of notes that typically forms the foundation of a song. The world of rock is made up of classic guitar riffs that have stood the test of time. Among them are such killer classics as “Smoke on the Water,” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, and “Layla,” all of …
Christian music is a musical genre that can be extremely religious and spiritual or might simply be music with lyrics that have spiritual overtones and use spiritual metaphors. Throughout the decades, Christian music could be heard in heavy metal (Stryper), rock bands (Petra), contemporary pop (Amy Grant,) and many country artists who have sporadically incorporated …
The blues is a foundational part of musical genres ranging from country to rock, with everything in between laying claim to the form as well. In fact, the terms blues rock and country blues are often used as labels to describe rock and country performers whose musical output really put a focus on the form. …
The blues as a musical genre are everywhere. Even when you don’t realize you’re hearing something that has been influenced by the blues, you can bet the influence is there. Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Toby Keith, Poison, Bon Jovi, and Cinderella are just a few of the bands that have been influenced …
Hey, how’s it going this is Jon Mclennan with Guitar Control, we’re going to look at a little bit of James Burton style then I’m going to go into the solo. So if I play it slowly it sounds like this, that’s all happening over the one chord and then we go up higher, …