Mastering Chord Melodies: Elevate Your Fingerstyle Play
Do you ever feel like your fingers are just stumbling around the fretboard like a clumsy toddler at a dance recital? Well, fear not, my fellow fingerstyle enthusiasts, because we’re here to help you elevate your playing to masterful heights. In this...
Mastering Precision: Advanced Acoustic Guitar Tuning Techniques
Have you ever strummed your acoustic guitar confidently, only to realize that your tuning is more off-key than a Tone-Deaf Timmy karaoke performance? Fear not, fellow guitar enthusiasts, for we are here to help you master the elusive art of precision tuning...
Mastering Your First Chords: Essential Acoustic Guitar Basics
So you’ve decided to pick up the acoustic guitar and become the next rock star sensation, huh? Well, before you start shredding like a superstar, you’ll need to master the basics – starting with your first chords. Don’t worry, we’ve got...
Unraveling the History of the Guitar
Strap in, because we’re about to take a wild ride through the tangled web of history that is the beloved instrument known as the guitar. From its humble beginnings as a simple stringed contraption to the iconic symbol of rock ‘n’ roll, the...
Unleashing the Emotional Depth of Fingerstyle Guitar: The Power of Chord Melodies
Ah, the sweet, soulful sound of fingerstyle guitar – strumming, picking, and plucking our heartstrings with every chord and melody. But what happens when we dig beyond the surface-level notes and truly unleash the emotional depth of this beloved...
Maintaining Your Guitar: Seasonal Care for Any Climate
As the leaves change and the temperature drops, it’s time to show your guitar a little love and care before winter rolls in like an uninvited house guest. Just like your Uncle Bob after one too many eggnogs, your guitar can act a little temperamental in...
Unlocking Guitar Scales and Modes: A Guide for Beginners
So you’ve finally decided to pick up that dusty ole’ guitar that’s been collecting cobwebs in the corner of your room since you tried to impress your high school crush with a poorly strummed rendition of “Wonderwall.” Well fear...
Crafting Legendary Sound: The History of Fender Guitars
In the world of rock ‘n’ roll, few things are as iconic as the legendary sound of a Fender guitar. From the twangy tones of a Telecaster to the wailing solos of a Stratocaster, Fender has been crafting instruments that rock stars dream of...
Mastering Open Tunings: Elevate Your Guitar Skills
Are you tired of playing the same old chords on your guitar? Do you want to take your skills to the next level and impress all your friends at the next jam session? Well, look no further, because we’ve got the secret weapon to elevate your guitar game: open...
Unlocking Musical Potential: The Power of Open Tuning
Have you ever felt like your guitar playing is stuck in a musical rut, groovin’ along to the same old chords and melodies like a tired old jukebox? Well, fret not, dear reader, because we’ve got the key to unlocking your musical potential and setting...
Harmonious Foundations: Essential Songwriting Tips for Guitarists
Welcome, aspiring guitar gods and goddesses! Are you tired of strumming the same old chords and playing second fiddle to those fancy-pants singer-songwriters? Well, fear not my friends, for I have the key to unlocking your musical potential and unleashing...
F Chord Guitar
The F major guitar chord, hated by beginners but beloved by established players. If you’ve ever tried to learn the F guitar chord then you know exactly what I’m talking about when I mention the word; frustrating! But, what makes the F chord so painstakingly difficult...
F7 Guitar Chord
If you’re a guitar beginner, you may not have given a second thought to the F dominant seventh chord. Often known as F7, it isn’t the most common, and it isn’t the easiest to play. So why should you learn it? F7’s sparkling texture will entice you with a single...
C Minor / Cm Guitar Chord
Full of emotion, the C minor chord (also known as Cm guitar chord) transcends musical genres. Its soft and emotive nature is the perfect match to translate words of lost love or distress. Considering the chord oozes despondency/sadness and tends to pull at the...
Bm7 Guitar Chord
Are you new to playing 7th chords? Feeling confused about what the number 7 actually means? The number 7 means that we take the 7th note of the scale and add it to the existing 3 notes that make up a traditional chord. Today we’re going to be focusing on the Bm7...
B Minor / Bm Guitar Chord
The B minor guitar chord (also commonly abbreviated to Bm guitar chord) is one of the most common chords played on the guitar. Its popularity spreads throughout several musical genres and is an incredibly diverse and useful chord to have in your repertoire. Bm is...
Open Chords on Guitar – Learning the Basics – B Chord
Easy Guitar Chords For Beginners With the goal of helping every guitar beginner become a master on the instrument with detailed instructions. We proudly present to you the fundamentals of open guitar chords, which are absolutely essential for beginners and also...
Guitar Practice Routine 8 Steps to Success
Guitar Practice Routine Guitar Practice Routine is the ultimate periodical for an aspiring guitar player that wants to develop his or her chops. But more than often, even with your willpower on high setting, you still fail to make that long-awaited progress with...
Best Guitar Campfire Songs – Top 7 All Time
It’s a night filled with stars here, a couple of friends around, and a campfire so big it lights up the sky. Some nights are just made for this kind of gathering, friends, family, good food, good songs, and good times. And of course, everybody singing along to...
The Best Guitar Solos of All Time
This is a non-chronological compilation of more than half a century of work from Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in no less than 12 different recording environments. We have some prime examples of Clapton’s solo performance, from “Let It Rain” which...
Gift Ideas for the Guitar Player in your life
Buying for a guitar player can be tricky, especially if you don’t play guitar or have any interest in the guitar. But, we can help. We love learning and playing the guitar. And, we have found some great inspiring things that would be perfect for the guitar...
Guitar Practice Routine – How To Get Better Faster
You know that moment when you know you should practice your guitar but then you get overwhelmed by sluggishness and a strong desire to literally do anything else other than work your guitar practice routine? Suddenly making that sandwich or watching squirrels running...
Guitar Chord C – 5 Most Common Ways To Play
Guitar Chord C In Today’s lesson we are going to cover the C Guitar Chord. The C chord is usually one of the very first chords guitarists learn when first starting out.Usually this is due to guitarists learning chords in what is considered the “Open position.” The...
Top 33 Easy Guitar Chord Songs For Beginners
Easy Guitar Songs Finding Easy acoustic guitar songs is simple with the Guitar tricks website. (Which you can find my full Guitar Tricks Review Here) It has been compiled a nice list of easy to learn guitar songs that will improve your fingering and control. These...
D Chord Guitar Variations – 24 Ways to Play D Chord on Guitar
The D Guitar Chord In Today’s lesson we are going to cover the D guitar chord. The D chord is usually one of the very first chords guitarists learn when first starting out.Usually this is due to guitarists learning chords in what is considered the “Open...
How To Play A Guitar: The Definitive Guide
Best Way To Learn To Play A Guitar I remember the excitement of getting my very first guitar at the age of 9. I was absolutely in awe of it. Even though at the time I didn’t even know how to hold it properly. I’m excited to teach you how to play the guitar- In...
9 Secrets Revealed to Playing Great Blues Rhythm Guitar
When I first started learning blues guitar. I quickly realized that I was going to have to improve my rhythm techniques. In doing this, it allowed me to make the guitar sound at ease like the professional’s blues players we all know and love. If you want to...
Learn the B Guitar Chord from 1st to 12th Fret, Today!
I remember when I was first starting guitar. Learning the B guitar Chord was always a challenge! Here is an easy way to learn the B Chord on guitar from the 1st fret all the way to the 12th fret. (Tip don’t miss out on 14 basic guitar chords every guitarist...
13 Best Beginner Slide Guitar Songs To Master Effortlessly
Just released September 2020, Master Guitar with YouTube! I remember hearing “Dust my Broom”, for the very first time as a kid on the radio while my dad drove me to one of my first guitar lessons. Ever since that time I’ve been obsessed with the...
14 Basic Guitar Chords Every Beginner Must Learn
Before we begin today’s post. I just wanted to mention that these are just some of the basic guitar chords for beginners. These are some of the chords you will see most frequently when learning songs on the guitar. If you want to learn these chords faster, take...
9 Popular Guitar songs in B major that nobody knows
I always find it fascinating to find popular songs in major keys. Today we will learn popular guitar songs in the key of B Major. Most people often think most of these songs would be in a minor key. Let’s take a looks at 9 guitar songs in the key of B major Song...
“A” Guitar Chord: A Definitive Guide to the key of “A” on Guitar
In today’s post everything is “A” Okay… Without any further fluff lets get into the A guitar chord, and how it’s played up the neck. What You Will Be Learning In Today’s Free Lesson: Learn 5 different ways to play the...
Learn What The Pros Are Hiding When It comes to Capos
In today’s lesson we are talking capos! Everything from what they do and how they work, to styles of capos! So if you’ve ever asked yourself what is a capo? This lesson is for you! What you will learn in today’s free-lesson: What is a capo?What does...
Learn Why No Ones Hands Are Too Big For Guitar!
As a guitarist, and an instructor for many years. I have heard many beginner players ask if they will have trouble learning to play due to their small, short, or fat fingers. As a beginner, this is a legitimate question. My response tends always to be the same. There...
Is Blues Guitar Hard To Learn? Yes, Here’s Why!
Blues music is actually the initial reason I started learning guitar in the 3rd grade. I remember hearing a Stevie Ray Vaughn song come across the radio, and I immediately fell in love with the blues. Hearing the blues made the guitar genuinely come alive for me. The...
Why is Guitar the Best Instrument? Allow Me to Enlighten You
Okay, I know. It’s kind of a bold statement. Obviously, this is a personal opinion and many will agree and/or disagree. That’s cool, this is just for fun. The guitar is the best instrument simply due to versatility, cost, and the fact that because...
Why are guitar amps so heavy? The Answer revealed!
It feels like yesterday that I was unloading my amp in a dark smokey bar late at night. Getting ready to do a quick set change, the faster the band before you get off, the quicker you can get on and get your set started. But, I’ll be damned if it wasn’t...
How Much Do Electric Guitars Weigh?
I have always played and owned Stratocasters. This is probably due to picking up my first guitar after becoming fascinated with players like Clapton, and Hendrix. With that being said, I can remember a friend of mine coming over to jam, and he played on a Gibson Les...
Why are Guitar Scales Important? Top Reasons Revealed
I would be lying if I said that for quite some time, I knew how to play scales and the importance of them. I didn’t honestly know why I was playing them and what purpose it really served. I would kinda hack my way through the major scale in one of the 5...
Why is Guitar so Frustrating? 5 Tips to get Back on Track
I can remember multiple times throughout my guitar journey of feeling utterly discouraged with my playing. If you’re asking yourself why is guitar so frustrating. You’re not alone, now let’s get you back on track. In fact, it wasn’t just as a...
12 Incredibly Useful Tips On Where To Start With Guitar
I remember like it was yesterday getting my first guitar for my 9th birthday. It was one of the most exciting moments in my life. Even as a young kid and a guitar lesson once a week I still remember feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re a child or an adult, it can...
5 Questions to Ask Yourself if Guitar Pick Keeps Slipping
I remember when I’d first started learning guitar, the guitar pick was one of the hardest things to grasp. Just trying to pluck the string at the right angle was challenging enough, but as soon as I got the angle right the pick would turn on me or completely...
How hard is it to learn guitar by yourself? Easy, Here’s why
The other day I was hanging out with a buddy of mine. He’s known that I’ve been playing guitar for well over a decade. (My Number one recommendation for learning guitar online) He proceeded to tell me how much he admired what I could do and that he wishes...Try Guitar Tricks! 2 Week Free Trial
