Resources for the acoustic guitarist who wants to learn basic music theory without getting overly complex.
Grunge
May 26, 2022 / May 23, 2024
Today we’re going to revisit one of my favorite periods of music, the grunge era. In particular, we’ll be looking....
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Fingerpicking
May 23, 2022 / May 28, 2024
One of the more challenging aspects of fingerpicking is playing without unintentionally hitting the wrong strings. When first getting started....
May 20, 2022 / May 23, 2024
In the following short guide, I’m going to demonstrate the correct fingerpicking hand position, explain why this is so important,....
May 13, 2022 / May 23, 2024
Fingerpicking involves playing a constant alternating 4/4 bass pattern on the lower three strings with the thumb while playing rhythm....
The Caged System
April 19, 2022 / May 23, 2024
The guitar fretboard is a challenging thing to master, and it’s not just beginners who struggle with it, many who....
March 31, 2022 / May 23, 2024
The CAGED system has been relied upon by guitar teachers and included in teaching resources alike to assist guitar players....
Learn Acoustic Guitar
March 1, 2022 / May 23, 2024
While nothing compares to having an experienced guitar teacher guiding you, guitar lessons aren’t convenient for every beginner guitarist. So....
Guitar Chord Theory
January 19, 2022 / May 23, 2024
While foundational to the guitar, learning new chords can be difficult to master and commit to memory. In the following....
Guitar Scale Theory
January 17, 2022 / May 23, 2024
Beginning to learn scales on the guitar and wondering what the difference is between major and minor scales, and more....
December 9, 2021 / May 23, 2024
Learning and practicing arpeggios can help develop dexterity, improve improvisation skills and help with understanding and unlocking the fretboard, in....
November 12, 2021 / May 23, 2024
This article is part of a longer series on the CAGED system for guitar and focuses solely on CAGED system....
November 8, 2021 / May 23, 2024
So, you’ve mastered your basic open chords but are beginning to feel confined to the first four frets of your....
October 27, 2021 / May 28, 2024
F Major presents a bit of a headache for beginner guitarists but to progress on the guitar you’ll have to....
October 6, 2021 / May 23, 2024
When first learning guitar it’s important to learn and play songs. Scales and exercises that improve dexterity and coordination between....
Songwriting
September 7, 2021 / May 23, 2024
In a recent article on common song structures, we briefly touched on choruses and refrains. And, while both terms are....
September 3, 2021 / May 23, 2024
When learning guitar, the first chords you are likely to encounter are major and minor triads (3-note chords). But once....
August 31, 2021 / May 23, 2024
What Is Guitar Theory? At its heart music is the combination of melody, harmony, and rhythm. Music theory is the....
August 26, 2021 / May 23, 2024
Ever come across a chord written like this ø7 or perhaps m7b5 or even -7b5 and wondered what it was?....
August 20, 2021 / May 23, 2024
How do you make a minor chord more interesting? By adding a note, and making it into a 7th chord.....
August 17, 2021 / May 23, 2024
In today’s article, we’re going to take a closer look at one of the four most common types of 7th....
