Open Major Chords – A, E & D | Guitar Lesson
These basic open major chords give us a strong foundation to start off with. There are hundreds of songs that use these same three open major chords, so by getting them…
Crunch Guitar Sounds
Crunch guitar tones are now part and parcel of the pantheon of recorded rock guitar. Everyone loves the sound of an electric guitar that screams! From the earliest rock ‘n’…
Why This Is The Year To Start Playing Guitar?
Why is this the year to start playing guitar? Well let’s examine some brief history before we tackle we answer that question. On Woodstock farm on August 18, 1969 Jimi…
Guitar Love: Ovation Celebrity Series
The Ovation Celebrity series guitars are a good batch to look at if you’re looking into getting a nice entry/mid-level acoustic guitar. I hope to offer some pointers on the…
Critical Guitar: The Importance of Good Timing
Good timing is something that is often overlooked by musicians, particularly guitarists. It’s something that will separate a good guitarist from an average or even bad one. That’s why it…
Guitar Tips: Learning To Use Your Ears
Are you tired of looking for tabs on the internet for hours on end, in order to find one that’s exactly like the song you’re trying to learn, and that…
Guitar Love: Ibanez Hollowbody Guitar
The Ibanez hollowbody guitar and its’ various ranges has a strong grip on the Jazz community of guitar players. When I was looking into getting into jazz and getting a…
Music Heals
Have you ever left for home from a long day of school/work, and you have a specific song in mind to blast through your earphones or your car speakers, almost…
Guitar and Music as a Form of Stress Relief
One of the many benefits of learning to play guitar, or any musical instrument is the fact that you can use your new-found hobby as a form of daily stress…
Improve Your Guitar Playing
The digital era has been with us for a while now and that doesn’t mean only for video games and the occasional Facebook checkup. Digital equipment has become relatively cheap…
Networking For The Guitar Player
‘Most of my gigs have come from me just putting myself out there. It’s all about networking and the random people you meet. You never know when your paths will…
Learning Theory Through Chord Melodies
What are chord melodies? Why learn chord melodies or learn to arrange chord melodies? And how can learning chord melodies help me understand theory better? These are 3 questions that you may ask…