Guitar Tricks Blog
Posted June 25, 2015
Understanding Basic Chord Composition Music Theory: A Simple Introduction
Of all the instruments (outside of drums and percussion) guitar might be the one that tempts us the most to fudge on our music theory. Because we don’t really need it to play. In fact, there’s a lot you can accomplish on a guitar that requires little or no music theory...
Posted June 18, 2015
10 Tips for Understanding Chord Families
Read MorePosted June 11, 2015
Rock Guitar Chord Systems: How to Build Common & Useable Progressions
I don’t want to say that the rhythm side of modern rock guitar is “easy,” but it’s probably not as difficult as you might think. Rock music is, generally, uncomplicated. Classical music, certain sub genres of bluegrass and advanced jazz (among others) are complex, but modern rock is actually quite simple...
Posted May 27, 2015
8 Easy Steps for Changing Keys
Read MorePosted August 1, 2014
10 Things to Know About Playing Natural Harmonics
If you have been playing guitar for a little while, you've probably heard of natural harmonics, those shimmery, ethereal chiming notes that add contrast to a rhythm part, accent notes to a heavy riff, and create screaming divebombs. Harmonics can be heard in songs by bands like Yes, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and many others. U2 guitarist The Edge has based a considerable part of his trademark sound on natural harmonics.