Jacob Lamb from Guitar Tricks has an awesome tutorial for you on playing the classic Christmas carol I Saw Three Ships. He breaks it down into three simple parts so you can learn it at your own pace and even impress your friends during the holidays.

Creating music that evokes the introspective, melancholic, or calming vibe of a rainy day often requires the right combination of guitar effects pedals. These tools help sculpt a soundscape that mirrors the rhythm of raindrops or the somber gray of overcast skies. Here are some of the best effects pedals to achieve that rainy-day mood.

Today, we’re diving into the world of shuffle grooves! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, these five grooves will get your fingers moving and your rhythm tight. 

Feel that crisp chill in the air? It’s fall—the season for pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, and acoustic guitar tunes that make you want to gaze out the window. If you’re looking to bring some expressive, autumn vibes into your playing, it’s time to explore ornamentation and fingerpicking with common open chords.

If you're looking to dive into the world of blues guitar, Jacob Lamb at Guitar Tricks has you covered with a lesson that explores ten blues riffs, progressing from beginner to advanced. This lesson is packed with tips on classic blues techniques and features everything from simple scales to complex string skipping.

Hitting roadblocks while learning guitar is totally normal, whether it’s your first day or years in. Here’s how to keep your practice sessions fun and meaningful so it feels less like a chore and more like play.

When you’re starting out on guitar, it’s easy to get caught up in exercises like the classic “Spider Fingers.” This popular exercise has you play up and down four consecutive frets to strengthen your fingers. While Spider Fingers can help build technique, there’s an even better approach that gets you playing real music faster—learning scales.

Triads may seem simple, but they’re a game-changer for guitar players. These three-note chords can unlock the fretboard and enhance your understanding of music theory. Triads consist of three notes stacked in thirds. For example, in the C major scale, a C major triad includes C, E, and G. Learning these triads across the fretboard helps you connect the notes and understand chord shapes better.

Sometimes in learning how to play guitar, we need some simple guitar exercises to help us along. We've organized this list to get more difficult as it goes along. If some of these guitar exercises are a bit too advanced, there are plenty of beginner guitar lessons worth digging into. Here are the 10 best guitar exerciese that will make you good!

This week, Gary shares some cool hacks to help you quickly memorize the guitar fretboard. A lot of guitarists skip this step and rely on patterns or shapes to play, but knowing the notes across the fretboard makes it way easier to move around and unlock new possibilities.

If you're serious about improving your guitar skills, you've probably wondered what makes a good guitar practice session. The truth is, there are a few key things that can take your guitar practice routine from meh to amazing. Whether you're working on guitar scales to practice or diving into guitar chord practice, here are five tips to help you get the most out of your time with the guitar.

If you’ve been playing for a while or just starting out, these tips will help you take your playing to the next level. We’re going to break things down into manageable pieces by focusing on one octave at a time and even playing scales on just one string. 

Let's be real, practicing guitar can be tedious. Sticking to a guitar practice routine, staying consistent, carving out guitar scales, stumbling over chord changes. It can be frustrating. That's why we've put together the best guitar practice routine you can use when learning how to play guitar.

What's a wah pedal? It's a foot-controlled effects pedal that modulates the tone of your guitar to create a "wah" sound. Think Jimi Hendrix or Slash from Guns N' Roses. That iconic sound you hear in "Voodoo Child" or "Sweet Child O' Mine" – that's the wah pedal in action.

Country music has a distinct sound characterized by its twangy, clean, and bright tones. Achieving that signature country guitar tone requires understanding and tweaking several key elements of your gear and playing style. Here's a guide for beginners to help you get started.