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 …
Kids can learn to play guitar. It’s never too early to start your child on the road to musical discovery, and today, with the vast resources available on the Internet, it’s easier than it’s ever been to find adequate guitar lessons for kids. A quick Internet search will bring you a myriad of choices, and …
Playing guitar at a professional level can take years of intense practice and study, but you don’t need to be playing at a professional level to enjoy playing songs. There are easy beginner guitar songs in every genre you can start working on with just a few lessons. Playing songs is one of the best …
The major scale is one of the most basic and widely used scales in music. The major scale is also the scale most often used as a reference when building other scales. The C major scale has all natural notes, meaning it has no sharps or flats in it. The notes of the C major …
The blues is an art form established in the deep south at the turn of the century and today forms the basis for a lot of the music we hear. There are two types of Guitar Blues Scales I want to discuss here. The first is the minor blues scale. This is a six-note scale …
The Internet has opened up a world of possibilities for students looking to learn how to play guitar. It used to be that a teacher had to come to you or you had to travel, but now guitar lessons at all levels of difficulty are available online. Better still, a quick search using your favorite …
The first electric guitar is a milestone for every kid who decides he wants to be a guitar player. You’ve got just enough money to buy something decent and you don’t want to make a mistake. You’ll probably be playing the guitar you buy for a long time—at least until you get enough money to …