Beginner guitar

How to Read Electric Guitar Tabs (with exercises)

Q: Can electric guitarists use a simpler way of reading music than standard notation? A: Yes, reading guitar tabs (or tablature) is much easier than reading standard music notation. Q: If they’re simpler, are guitar tabs less complete? Do they tell you everything you need to know about the music you’re reading as standard music …

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What to practice on guitar

What to practice on guitar (if you’re a clueless beginner)

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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Electric guitar riffs

10 Electric Guitar Riffs to Play With Your Distortion 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 …

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Beginner’s guide to guitar notes, intervals, scales, and chords

One thing that used to confuse me when I started learning guitar was the relationship between the notes on the neck. Looking at guitar notes on the neck, they seemed like a bunch of notes thrown there together with no relationship with each other. I used to think, that good guitar players could pick notes …

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