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Posted July 2, 2015
Wait Till You Hear What Double Stops Can Do For Your Sound
Double stops are yet another technique in the vast arsenal of sounds available to guitarists. These two-note chords (or dyads) fatten up guitar riffs and give a richer, fuller sound to solos. They also allow you to play harmony lines with yourself...
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 June 4, 2015
13 Boutique Guitar Companies We Love
I’m not one to avoid big companies, especially when it comes to guitar gear. Because they’re big for a reason. Namely, they make products that a lot of people want and are willing to pay good money for. But what about those we might have never heard of?
Posted June 2, 2015
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Posted May 27, 2015
8 Easy Steps for Changing Keys
Read MorePosted April 29, 2015
Have You Tried the Guitar Tricks iPad App yet?
Did you know that Guitar Tricks has an amazing iPad app? With all the best features of our award-winning curriculum, learning guitar on the go has never been so easy and fun! Download here!
Posted April 28, 2015
Mother of F Chords! Secrets to Dominating this Tricky Barre
Many new guitarists run into trouble when learning the F major chord. That's because it's usually their first introduction to the challenging technique of barring, or using one finger to hold down more than one string simultaneously...