“I HATE Bar Chords :(“
Every now and then I hang out on various forums online, just to get a feel for what people are talking about in the guitar…
So you’ve got your open chords down… what’s next?
All guitar beginners progress at different paces – no different than how kids develop. I was walking at ten months (which is early), but apparently…
The Box 1 Blues Scale — Your Shortcut to Soloing
You already know the pentatonic minor scale, or at least you’ve heard of it. And if you’ve been playing it for a while, you’ve probably…
Bar Chords Made Simple
Bar chords is one subject that stumps quite a few guitar players, mostly because initially they are harder to play than open chords. A bar…
Why Do Bar Chords Hurt? (And How to Fix It)
If you’ve ever tried playing bar chords on your acoustic guitar and ended up with a sore hand, cramping fingers, or just plain frustration —…
What IS Guitar Theory?
If you’ve been on my email newsletter for any amount of time, or if you’ve been hanging around Guitar Tips Weekly very much, you’ve probably…