Do you have dreams of becoming the next Jimmy Page or Zakk Wylde, or are you simply interested in learning to play the guitar so you can entertain your friends and family at the next big gathering? Either way, you don’t need any special skills to start with to begin learning how to play a …
There’s a common misconception that you need to suffer to play the blues on guitar. You have to be poor, broken hearted, or a victim of one bad circumstance or another if you can possibly hope to play the blues. While bad luck and hard times can certainly lend themselves to some of the emotion …
Learning to play guitar is a challenge that can be accomplished over time. While some people may find it best to work on their own, others need a more structured approach to learning how to play. This is where a guitar teacher can come in handy. Take a look in your local newspaper classifieds or …
Learning to play guitar can be a challenge, but you don’t have to be born with the musical ability to do it. All you really need is determination and a good guitar practice routine. No single method of practice will work well for everybody, so be sure to choose one that works best for you. …
PDF is an Adobe file format that stands for portable document format. It’s a useful format because it is a cross-platform format, meaning it can be viewed on PC, Mac, and any other device that opens files from the Internet. PDF files are useful in a number of ways, but for a guitar player, a …
Since the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, and in particular the solid-body electric guitar, we’ve spent lots of time listening to, and thinking about, guitar music. The electric guitar has played a popular role in the music that can’t be denied, and through its musical versatility, many of the songs we listen to are identified …
Fingerstyle guitar refers to a technique of playing guitar that involves using your fingers to play the strings rather than a flat pick. You can use picks that fit onto your fingers as well, but in fingerstyle picking, you are always using the fingers to play the strings. This method is often found in classical …
Guitar tablature (tab) is a method of reading music designed primarily for guitar players. It’s a simple system that illustrates music by using a diagram of the guitar neck and marking the notes you’ll play by indicating string numbers and fret numbers. The tab method can be used for other string instruments as well, but …
Today, playing the guitar is easier than ever. Guitar manufactures are making very affordable guitars for millions of people around the globe who can’t afford a classic Martin D-28, and the Internet is making is so easy for people to put together their own piecemeal guitar course. While there are definitely downsides to not having …
There are a lot of opinions out there about which song is the easiest guitar song to play, but my vote goes to The Troggs’ “Wild Thing.” It’s a great song to have under your fingers because it’s easy to remember and everybody knows the tune. Let’s walk through the different parts of this easy …