Whether you’ve been tinkering with your trusty old acoustic guitar or a newly acquired guitar that you are looking to learn, it’s always helpful to know the anatomy of your instrument itself and what purpose each part serves. With this easy guide to all the parts of an acoustic guitar, we’ll cover everything you need …
If playing the piano always felt intimidating because of the difficulty of classical music, this article is for you! Along with being fun to play, thanks to their catchy tunes and easy forms, these songs make the learning process a lot easier. The songs on this list are great for beginners because of their repetitive …
Contrary to popular belief, punk isn’t dead. The traditional sound emitted from bands like the Misfits, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Fugazi is arguably difficult to come by in modern time, though the authentic punk sound and subculture has merely evolved with its sub-genres like hardcore and its infiltrating derivatives like indie rock and pop-punk. …
An acoustic guitar, in the right hands, is a tool of expression that no synthesizer or electronic instrument can quite replicate. It gives a voice to emotion and sets the scene for words to come to life in melody. From Johnny Cash protesting and explaining his alias to Nick Drake’s wanderlust in Pink Moon, there’s …
There are millions of songs out there that include guitar in them, but only a small subset of those songs have guitar riffs that, once you hear them, you can’t get them out of your head. Below, we’ll share some of these songs and the best guitar riffs of all time, along with some tips …
Bluegrass music has a charm all its own, and learning to play traditional bluegrass songs will enrich any guitarist’s skills, repertoire and broaden their musical horizons. And if you’re worried that bluegrass songs may be too complex or tricky for you to play, don’t worry. Even if you’re a beginner on the guitar, don’t worry. …
Fingerpicking is a style of playing the guitar that requires playing the individual notes of a chord rather than strumming the chords as a group. This produces tonal qualities that are both polyphonic and harmonic, giving color to the song. Unfortunately, fingerstyle is not that easy. This technique requires deft fingers, but you shouldn’t be …
If you’re a guitarist looking to explore new songwriting and melodic ideas, then you should definitely explore alternate guitar tunings. And while Drop A may not be the first one that comes to mind, it is a hidden gem. In this comprehensive guide, we will take you through everything you need to know about the …
If you’ve never played in Open G tuning before, this article has everything you need to get started! We’ve also put together an awesome list of songs in open G tuning with video lessons and tabs included. We’ll start by getting our guitars into tune using the visual guide above. Start with your guitar tuned …
Jazz is all about fluid, ever-evolving creative expression that allows you to push the envelope and grow as a musician. And while learning jazz standards is a great way to make your foray, getting a good grounding in the standard chord progressions will go a long way in allowing you to explore endless melodic and …