In music, playing two or more notes “legato” means playing them smoothly, and this can be achieved in different ways on different musical instruments. On the guitar, the most common phrasing techniques that achieve this, along with slides, are the hammer on and the pull off. In the following hammer on and pull of exercises, […]
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Learn what a guitar riff is, and start riffing right away! If you look at the example guitar licks in this lesson and compare them to the riffs in this, you will get quite a good idea of what makes the difference between a guitar lick and a guitar riff. In this tutorial, we will
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In this lesson on the guitar fretboard, I’ve shown you what the notes on the guitar neck are and how to memorize them. This is important for getting started in the art of improvisation which simply means being able to come up with your own tunes on the guitar at will. However, knowing where the
Where to start when learning the guitar A common question I hear in beginner guitar groups on social media sites like Reddit or Facebook goes something like this: “I’m a complete beginner on the guitar and have no idea where to begin.” “What should I practice and learn?” Usually, the person who asks the question
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Guitar scales for beginners: What you need to know before you start learning them Beginner guitar players are usually told harrowing stories about the number of scales that need to be memorized in order to learn the guitar, usually without being told how to actually learn guitar scales and use them. This has led to
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Some people just pick up their guitar once in a while dreaming of stardom they will never reach. Others play just for fun, to entertain themselves and their friends. Then, yet another group, actually means business and wants to go places. If you’re in this last group, these guitar practice tips are for you. 1.
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The Guitar Fretboard Explained And Guitar Neck Note Memorization In the lesson on understanding guitar notes, intervals, scales and chords I explain important music theory concepts I would suggest you get a grip of before going to the next stage towards reaching your goals of playing and/or making music: Actually applying these concepts on the
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If you want to play or create electric guitar riffs, effects such as distortion, overdrive, and fuzz offer you a lot of options you don’t have on the acoustic guitar. In this lesson, I won’t get into the differences between these effects, but will just advise you that the following electric guitar riffs are likely
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The amount of guitar riffs you can play on one string is infinite. While single-string guitar riffs are often simple and easy to play, this is not always the case. For instance, intro guitar riff to Sails of Charon by the Scorpions, is played on just one string, but it incorporates techniques, such as wide
Do your fingers hurt when you play guitar? Are your fingertips sore? Read this before you make the situation worse, or give up on guitar. For beginner guitar players, building guitar callus on the tip of their fingers is a major issue, especially since it implies “pain”. As well as having less time to practice
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