A question I frequently encounter in guitar groups on social media like Reddit or Facebook, goes something like this: “I’m a complete beginner on guitar and don’t know from where to start. What do I need to practice and learn?” Usually the person who asks the question gets a barrage of things thrown at him […]
Beginner guitar players are usually told harrowing stories on the quantity 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 myths among many beginner guitar students that scales are boring, useless, something in between, […]
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 mean business and want to go places. If you’re in this last group, these guitar practice tips are for you. […]
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 guitar fretboard. In this lesson we’ll be focusing on […]
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 […]
The amount of guitar riffs you can play on one string is infinite. While in many cases, guitar riffs played on a single string are simple and easy, this may not always be the case. For instance, intro guitar riff to Sails of Charon by the Scorpions, is played on just one string, but it […]
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 […]
How to get better at songwriting when you’re a guitarist The aim of these songwriting tips is not to get you write a hit the coming week but to get you started on the right track on learning the craft of songwriting. A really pleasant and never ending journey. I will show you what skills […]
There are different ways you can go about composing a guitar solo. What I’ll show you in this lesson is just one simple method you can use to compose your first planned guitar solo. What do I mean by planning? Starting to improvise on guitar is not hard. If you don’t have a clue how […]
There are tons of easy guitar riffs one can learn and there is a reason for this. Unlike a guitar solo, when it’s your time to shine and show your musical and technical skills, the main role of a guitar riff is usually to provide a harmony for someone else playing a melody – usually […]