Are you one of those people who dreams about playing the guitar but doesn’t want to put in years of practice to play a few songs for your own enjoyment? What if I told you there were easy to play guitar songs you could learn with minimal effort? It’s true that learning to play songs …
Think about the rock guitar songs that inspired you to want to pick up the guitar and play. You’d give anything to play some of those songs, wouldn’t you? Well, the good news is you can. Maybe not right away, but with patience and a whole lot of practice, one day you can play some …
The following is a list of five songs that will each help you practice a different technique or skill that’s valuable for beginners. “Roxanne” by The Police By playing “Roxanne,” you’ll be able to practice the staccato technique, which can be described as a choppy way of playing. By not letting the notes ring out, …
Are you a fan of country music? Do you have an acoustic guitar handy? If so, you can probably learn to play the four songs discussed here with relative ease, provided you already have a few basic guitar skills. If you understand song structure, rhythm and strumming patterns, and you’re able to fluidly switch between …
How to Choose the Best Electric Guitar for Beginners? If you’re a beginning player looking to get your first electric guitar, it’s important to consider a few factors before making a final purchase. It’s likely this guitar will stick with you for a while, so you want to make sure you’re happy with it. The …
Why Scales are So Important for Your Solos? Anyone who has picked up an instrument before, no matter which one it was, has probably heard of scales. But do you know why that is? Do you know why everyone stresses the importance of scales, and learning and practicing them? Especially if you’re learning jazz guitar …
An acoustic guitar is a good choice for beginning players who enjoy singing-songwriting, strumming, and classical music. It’s also good if you don’t have a lot of space for an amplifier, or if you’re looking to keep the noise level down. Before you go out to your local music shop to make a purchase, make …
Have you written a song on your guitar that you’d like to put into tablature? Or did you want to tackle tabbing one of your favorite songs to share with your friends or online? If so, here are some tips to help you write your very own tabs for guitar! Already Have the Song Memorized …
What are guitar tabs? Guitar tablature makes it easy for guitar players to read songs without having to understand standard music notation. Tablature (TAB) is a system for writing and reading music that’s more logical for musicians who play stringed instruments. While TAB is most often associated with guitar players, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, and other …
It’s understood among guitar players that playing classical songs is a great way to learn technique and improve playing skills. Whether it’s a classical song written specifically for guitar or a concerto arranged for guitar, playing classical music can help expand your knowledge of music and improve our ability to play more complex stuff. The …