In this lesson on guitar strumming patterns I explain the basic subdivisions of the beat. To keep things simple I have stuck to beats split in divisions of two. There are actually more options than this when creating music, and in this lesson we’ll explore another group of rhythmic patterns: Guitar triplets. This will be […]
Motivation to practice the guitar on a regular basis for a long period of time, or lack of it, is the main reason mediocre guitar players remain mediocre (or quit) and great guitar players become great. Persistent motivation far outweighs any “natural talent” one may have. People gifted with an innate ability to learn more […]
When playing the guitar, your right and your left hand should be synchronized together. In order to be able to do that fluently you need to train your right hand and your left hand separately as well as together. In today’s guitar finger exercises we’ll focus specifically on training your left hand. Though you will still […]
In this lesson I explain the name of the notes on the guitar fretboard and give you a method to memorize them while in this lesson I explain the relationship between guitar notes, intervals, scales and chords. It is important to have a basic knowledge of how these patterns on the guitar neck work as […]
In these lessons I show you how to come up with your own guitar riffs, guitar licks and guitar solos. As explained in those lessons, your riffs, licks and solos don’t need to be complex and fast to be of a good quality. That said, if you’re an advancing guitar player, you will also want […]
When I reached an intermediate level of guitar playing I wanted to be able to play fast. Thus, I searched for a ton of random guitar speed exercises which I practiced for hours, while incrementally increasing the tempo on each. After some time, my speed on the guitar started going up, and I recall showing […]
In these exercises we go through different aspects of guitar practicing so that you improve your overall level of playing. In today’s rhythm guitar exercises we’re going to focus on your right hand technique, an often neglected aspect of guitar playing. Before you start working on these exercises, you may want to go through this […]
Being able to play multiple instruments is always a plus when you’re a musician. It’s a clear sign that you really have a knack for music. Knowing how to play different instruments can do wonders for your musical career, especially when you’re starting out. Imagine being able to play both piano and guitar and making […]
Before you learn these guitar scale exercises, I suggest you first go through this lesson on how to learn and use guitar scales In today’s lesson, we’ll be taking things to the next step. Rather than give you a random set of guitar scale exercises, I will take you through a process where you’ll not […]
If you’re stuck in a guitar playing rut, it may give you some comfort to know that nearly every guitar player in the world, no matter how great, has felt the same at least once during his guitar learning curve. What separates the successful guitar players from the ones who never become good on the […]
