Hints on Playing for a Crowd
Sunday September 30, 2012
Situations can arise when you, as a guitarist, are thrust thrust the spotlight, and asked to perform music you don't know well, so that others can sing along.
This can be ... Read More
Fender Aims to Stay Plugged In
Sunday September 30, 2012
A fascinating article in the NY Times this weekend outlines guitar manufacturer Fender's financial struggles as the industry changes around it. Read more about Fender's troubles on the NY Times ... Read More
How Long Should You Spend on Each Lesson?
Friday September 28, 2012
Jason asks:
I've only been playing for 2 weeks now, and have made some real progress thanks to your lessons. How long should I stay on a single lesson before moving ... Read More
Top 13 Easy Heavy Metal Guitar Tabs
Wednesday September 26, 2012
Most metal music features blisteringly fast guitar parts with high-flying pyrotechnics, which can be frustrating for the beginner guitarist. Not all metal songs are so unapproachable - here are 13 ... Read More
Top Tabs for Learning the Blues
Tuesday September 18, 2012
This collection of blues guitar tab has been selected to help you improve your skills while learning to play a bunch of new songs. Featuring tabs by Jimi Hendrix, Stevie ... Read More
Chord Library: Dominant7sus4
Saturday September 15, 2012
This new chord type has been added to the guitar chord archive. Looking for ways to spice up the major or minor chords in your songs? Try using a 7sus4 ... Read More
Playing Songs Instrumentally
Tuesday September 11, 2012
Steve writes:
I want to try something new... I'd like to play the notes that the singer would sing on guitar, so that the song is instrumental. How would i go ... Read More
Eric Johnson on the 10 Greatest Guitar Sounds of All Time
Sunday September 9, 2012
Guitar magazine favorite Eric Johnson weighs in on his 10 favorite guitar sounds of all time over at Musicradar.com. It's a slightly odd, eclectic list crossing genres and guitar types, ... Read More