Learn Acoustic Guitar
Resources for the acoustic guitarist who wants to learn basic music theory without getting overly complex.
81 articles on Learning Acoustic Guitar
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Acoustic Grunge [The Ultimate Guide]
Today we’re going to revisit one of my favorite periods of music, the grunge era. In particular, we’ll be looking....
Fingerpicking Learn Acoustic Guitar
How to Fingerpick Without Hitting The Other Strings
One of the more challenging aspects of fingerpicking is playing without unintentionally hitting the wrong strings. When first getting started....
Fingerpicking Learn Acoustic Guitar
The Importance of Good Hand Position for Fingerpicking Guitar
In the following short guide, I’m going to demonstrate the correct fingerpicking hand position, explain why this is so important,....
Fingerpicking Learn Acoustic Guitar
An Introduction to Fingerpicking On Guitar
Fingerpicking involves playing a constant alternating 4/4 bass pattern on the lower three strings with the thumb while playing rhythm....
The Caged System Learn Acoustic Guitar
Why the CAGED System Is Important
The guitar fretboard is a challenging thing to master, and it’s not just beginners who struggle with it, many who....
Learn Acoustic Guitar The Caged System
Alternatives to the CAGED System
The CAGED system has been relied upon by guitar teachers and included in teaching resources alike to assist guitar players....
What to Learn First on Guitar
While nothing compares to having an experienced guitar teacher guiding you, guitar lessons aren’t convenient for every beginner guitarist. So....
Guitar Chord Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
How to Memorize Guitar Chords
While foundational to the guitar, learning new chords can be difficult to master and commit to memory. In the following....
Guitar Scale Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
The Difference Between the Major and Minor Scale for Guitar
Beginning to learn scales on the guitar and wondering what the difference is between major and minor scales, and more....
The Caged System Learn Acoustic Guitar
CAGED Arpeggios, An Introductory Guide
Learning and practicing arpeggios can help develop dexterity, improve improvisation skills and help with understanding and unlocking the fretboard, in....
The Caged System Learn Acoustic Guitar
Understanding Caged System Scales
This article is part of a longer series on the CAGED system for guitar and focuses solely on CAGED system....
The Caged System Learn Acoustic Guitar
The CAGED System Explained
So, you’ve mastered your basic open chords but are beginning to feel confined to the first four frets of your....
Guitar Chord Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
5 Easy Ways to Play F Major on Guitar
F Major presents a bit of a headache for beginner guitarists but to progress on the guitar you’ll have to....
Guitar Chord Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
The Most Common Guitar Chords
When first learning guitar it’s important to learn and play songs. Scales and exercises that improve dexterity and coordination between....
Songwriting Learn Acoustic Guitar
The Difference Between a Chorus and a Refrain
In a recent article on common song structures, we briefly touched on choruses and refrains. And, while both terms are....
Guitar Chord Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
7th Chords [Complete Guide]
When learning guitar, the first chords you are likely to encounter are major and minor triads (3-note chords). But once....
An Introduction to Guitar Theory
What Is Guitar Theory? At its heart music is the combination of melody, harmony, and rhythm. Music theory is the....
Guitar Chord Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
Half Diminished 7th Chords
Ever come across a chord written like this ø7 or perhaps m7b5 or even -7b5 and wondered what it was?....
Guitar Chord Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
Minor 7th Chords
How do you make a minor chord more interesting? By adding a note, and making it into a 7th chord.....
Guitar Chord Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
Major 7th Chords
In today’s article, we’re going to take a closer look at one of the four most common types of 7th....