Some of the most recognized and popular guitar songs throughout the history of music are also some of the easiest to learn. A lot of beginning guitar players are surprised to learn that a song doesn’t have to be difficult to play in order for it too sound good. Three people could compile a list …
Learning to play the guitar is fun and exciting, and most everybody who starts taking lessons wants to start playing songs right away. It can take years to play with the skill level you dream of playing at, but that doesn’t mean you can’t begin playing some of your favorite songs right out of the …
Choosing easy guitar songs for kids can be challenging, especially if the child is still in the process of learning. Depending on how old the child is and whether or not they have learned the basic chords, there are quite a few easy songs available that kids will know and love. After you’ve ensured your …
There’s something about playing the acoustic guitar that’s relaxing and unassuming, which is why it’s a popular choice for someone who wants to pursue music as a hobby. For those people, playing some of their favorite songs on the guitar or being able to show off to friends and family is the ultimate goal. Fortunately …
The guitar has always been considered the ultimate rock instrument. Throughout the history of music there’ve been some cool guitar songs written that highlight the many facets of what makes the guitar such a beautiful, versatile instrument. It’s hard to pinpoint what makes a cool guitar song, but just about any guitar player knows it …
Most blues guitar music is improvised, meaning the guitarist simply makes up the licks as he goes along. It’s been this way throughout the history of the blues. This being the case, however, it’s a good idea for beginning guitar players to at least give the form a little study before plunging in. One way …
Playing the blues is more about feeling than the technical knowledge you have of the form. It helps to know that a blues scale is a major scale with a flatted third, flatted fifth, and flatted seventh, (or a minor pentatonic with a diminished 5th), but this is only theory and means nothing if you …
Good day fellow students of the guitar. Darrin Goodman here with another guitar lesson for y’all. Today I want to look at some acoustic guitar licks. The acoustic guitar is really cool because of all the different styles and techniques that can be played on it. There are obviously way to many to cover them …
So, you’ve done the impossible and learned how to successfully play the slide guitar (or you’ve started to learn). As you’re probably aware, it is challenging, inventive, and about as unique as guitar playing gets. You can play with a slide or even an empty bottle in a manner that must be tons of fun …
Slide, or bottleneck guitar is a key part of the blues that has since then added a new realm to the guitar playing field. Many renowned jazz musicians have used this technique to make their songs stand out, while still maintaining the talent they are so loved for. Unfortunately, it is not a widely-used branch …