Rockabilly is a style of rock music that fuses country with the blues, giving it a rock ‘n roll kind of feel. If you’re a fan of The King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley, and other famous artists like Buddy Holly and Johnny Cash, then you’re probably looking for some great rockabilly guitar licks …
Do you enjoy listening to jazz? Do you play guitar and know some basics? Why not combine your love of jazz and your ability on guitar to learn jazz guitar? Jazz is a beautiful style of music that takes some degree of musical literacy and knowledge in order to pull off well, so if you …
Guitar scales are a super important part of learning to play guitar. They provide a foundation for players to learn, write and understand songs, and they’re a great way to build skills and techniques in all kinds of areas, such as hand coordination, flexibility, and rhythm. As a guitar player, you definitely want to learn …
The guitar is a great instrument to learn not only because it allows for beautiful sounds and tones, but also because it’s highly versatile, meaning you can do both a lot of things with it and play a lot of different styles with it. And one of those styles, which is also extremely popular, is …
The acoustic guitar is a popular instrument to learn, particularly for beginners who enjoy music and just want to have a guitar on hand to entertain themselves or friends and family. It’s affordability and versatility make it ideal for beginning or hobby guitar players. Like any instrument, however, acoustic guitar does require a bit of …
What’s one of the main things we all love about rock ‘n roll? Is it the killer riffs, the screaming vocals, the pounding drumbeats, or the chugging bass lines? Well, maybe, but we’re forgetting one other thing… sick guitar solos! Everyone loves it when they hear some real shredding and beautiful melodies from rock guitar …
So you’ve sharpened your chops and you’re looking for a challenge? There are a lot of easy guitar songs to play, but there are just as many songs out there that only the best of the best can attempt. Here are a few of the hardest guitar songs you’ll ever attempt. Let’s start with “Blitzkrieg” …
Blues is a distinctly American musical form that has influenced music the world over. While many people believe you need to be broke, sad, and down-trodden to play the blues, the truth is, you can be a happy blues player. All it takes is the willingness to listen to the music and put some effort …
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Scales are an essential part of music whether we consciously think about using them or not. A guitar scales book should be a part of any beginning guitar players arsenal. When I first started playing, I knew I wanted to understand how music was made, and I knew pretty quickly that scales were the building …