Articles Index
Exploring Rob Szabo's 'Trampoline'
Download the guitar tablature and an mp3 of Rob Szabo's Trampoline, from his release A Battery of Tests
Performance Tips for "Silent Night"
Some help for guitarists looking to learn Silent Night on guitar. Includes advice on the chords and strumming for Silent Night, plus offers some quick history on the Christmas carol
Christmas Wrapping
Lyrics and guitar chords for The Waitresses song Christmas Wrapping, originally released in 1981
Major Scale Pattern Using Three Notes Per String
Looking for a way to boost the speed of your guitar playing? Learning scales with a uniform number of notes on each string makes it easier to hone your technique.
Guitar Solo Techniques
Take the first steps towards learning to play guitar solos, in this concise, informative lesson aimed at beginner and intermediate guitarists.
Learn to Play Guitar Solos
n this two-part series on learning the basics of improvising, we study how to play a blues scale, plus go over basic techniques like note bending, and vibrato.
What Child is This
Learn how to play What Child is This on the guitar. Here are the lyrics to play What Child is This on the guitar.
Kids Christmas Songs
A collection of kids Christmas songs, featuring song lyrics and chords for each. The lyrics and chords for each of these kids Christmas songs are available for free download.
Run Rudolph Run
Guitar tab for the Chuck Berry Christmas song Run Rudolph Run
Merry Christmas Baby
Guitar chords and lyrics for Merry Christmas Baby, the holiday song made popular by Bruce Springsteen and Otis Redding.
When Children Should Start Guitar Lessons
A guide for parents on when their children are ready to begin taking formal guitar lessons, with tips on introducing younger kids to guitar
Musical Modes
Every bass scale has several musical modes. Learn what modes are and how you can find the modes of any scale.
Bass Intervals - Major Third
Learn about the interval of the major third. Find out how to play a major third on the bass, and how it can be used.
Bass Intervals - Octave
Learn about the musical interval of the octave. Find out how to play the octave on bass, and how it can be used.
How to Play Slap Bass
An introduction to slap bass. Get a quick lesson in basic slap bass technique. Learn the proper way to play slaps and pops.
Bass Intervals - Tritone
Learn about the musical interval of the tritone. Find out how to play a tritone on the bass and how it can be used.
Tuning a Bass
Use this tutorial to learn several ways of tuning a bass. Go over simple, easy ways of tuning a bass as well as harder, more accurate methods.
Bass Scales
A detailed look at bass scales. Learn about what a scale is, what kinds of scales there are, and the terminology used to talk about them. Find out how to play scales on the bass and learn about different finger patterns and hand positions.
Right Hand Bass Technique
Find out about right hand bass technique. Learn the correct hand placement and finger plucking methods. Get exercises to improve your right hand bass technique.
Left Hand Bass Technique
A guide to left hand bass technique for beginning bass players. Get advice about good left hand placement and fretting technique.
Miscellaneous Chords on Bass
Learn about various types of chords on bass. Learn what suspended chords are and how to play along with them on bass.
Nine, Eleven and Thirteen Chords on Bass
Learn about nine, eleven and thirteen chords on bass. Find out what these exotic chords are and how they are normally constructed.
Guitar Capo Chart
Capos allow guitarists to play in tricky keys using basic open chords, however figuring out which fret to place the capo at can be confusing. The following guitar capo chart can help make this task simpler.
Half Diminished Chords on Bass
Learn about half diminished chords on bass. Find out what half diminished chords are and how to play along with them on the bass.
How to Learn the Note Names on the Bass
Learn the basics of musical note names and how to figure out note names on bass. Get useful tips on how to quickly find the notes you want.