Strumming always seems to be an issue when you’re starting out playing guitar. I’ve done a couple different lessons on strumming before, but I though this time I would back things up to just about as basic as we can get. If you’re struggling with your strumming, I recommend practicing with a metronome. For learning […]
You don’t need to know advanced theory to write a song on guitar. If you can play a handful of chords, you’ve already got everything you need to start creating your own music. The trick is understanding which chords naturally go together — and that’s simpler than you think. (Our chord theory section breaks this […]
I’ve decided to start a series of videos for the cool guitar riffs lessons. Hence the name “Cool Guitar Riffs #2.” Mostly because I’m running out of things to call them, so why not start giving them numbers? If you’re collecting cool guitar riffs, this pair is a good one to add. I once had […]
Today’s topic is the difference between major and minor chords. Perhaps you’ve noticed this before, but the difference is only a single note! That note is the 3rd. The other two notes in the chord are the root note, and the fifth – those notes are the same regardless of whether you’re making a major […]
In this video lesson you’ll learn how you can cut your bar chords down to size, and still get a great result. The cool thing about this is these bar chord variations take a lot less finger strength to make the chord (you’re not actually barring it), and in addition, you’re getting a totally different […]
All Along The Watchtower is a great song to practice your bar chords on. Many different artists have done versions of this song over the years. It’s a pretty cool jam tune, so if you’ve got a friend who plays guitar as well (or bass), why not rope them into a jam session, and you […]
Three free videos. The fretboard isn't twenty separate positions, it's one system that keeps repeating. Once you see that, the chord shapes you already know stop being mystery moves and start being the where of something bigger. I'll show you in about fifteen minutes total.