Rock This Muted Stroke Strum
Today I’ve got a cool little trick to share with you – the “muted stroke strum.” This isn’t something I use all the time, but…
Acoustic Rhythm: Thumping? Drumming?
Lately I’ve been playing more acoustic guitar, and as a result, I’ve started experimenting with some new rhythm techniques. In today’s lesson we’re talking about…
1 Powerful Strum Pattern + Counting Rhythms
If chords are the bread, then strum patterns are the butter of a guitar player’s world. So far in our Level 1 series, we haven’t…
Your First Guitar Lesson
Welcome to your first guitar lesson! In this guide, we’re going to cover everything you need to know as a beginner guitarist. We’ll discuss essential…
This Fun Picking Pattern Combines Picking & Strumming
A lot of guitar players treat strumming and picking as separate skills, and rarely allow the two to meet… which is a shame, because they…
How Do YOU Add Dynamics Into Your Playing?
Music without dynamics is a bit like listening to music coming out of a 1980’s computer that could just do beeps. Sure, you could make…