String Bending 101
Tuesday July 31, 2012
Bending strings is a guitar technique primarily used in playing single note riffs and in lead guitar situations. Effective use of string bends can emote a "vocal" quality from the ... Read More
How to Simplify Chords by Using a Capo
Tuesday July 31, 2012
Although guitarists use capos for several reasons, one of the primary uses for a capo is to make playing certain songs easier. Learn how to use a capo to make ... Read More
D'Angelico Relaunches American-Made Line of Guitars
Saturday July 28, 2012
Most guitarists with an eye for quality will know D'Angelico instruments - they have traditionally produced some of the finest handmade archtop guitars available. Since the death of John D'Angelico ... Read More
6 Ways to Improve Your Lead Guitar Playing
Tuesday July 24, 2012
If you are a lead guitar playing struggling to find some inspiration for your guitar solos, here is a collection of resources you can use to help spur your creativity. ... Read More
Arpeggios 101: Why? How? Which? When?
Sunday July 22, 2012
Justin over at Justinguitar has put together a pretty nice 15 minute video outlining what arpeggios are, and how you can start learning to use them in your guitar solos. ... Read More
When Your Child Should Start Taking Guitar Lessons
Wednesday July 11, 2012
This is a question I get asked routinely - when is the right time to enroll a little boy or girl in guitar lessons? While every kid is different, here ... Read More
The Rolling Stones' "Angie" Guitar Tab
Monday July 2, 2012
I'm a little late to the game - I'm just now finally getting through Keith Richards' autobiography "Life". It really is a fantastic read - incredibly entertaining stories, plus a ... Read More