What is an Effective Guitar Practice Routine?An Effective guitar practice routine is the daily execution of a pre-defined set of exercises within a specific time frame.It doesn’t have to be…
Is Guitar Tricks Good for Beginners? I wrote this post after Jay, one of my students, asked me to recommend an online system for learning intermediate guitar so he could…
Techniques on Guitar: The Ultimate List by Skill LevelTechniques on guitar are specific methods of playing that shape the sound of notes and chords. From strumming and picking to bending…
Guitar Theory:Guitar theory is like the GPS for your fretboard. It’s the understanding of how music elements works on the guitar, how notes, chords, scales, and rhythms all fit together.…
Pitch in Music:Pitch in music is how high or low a sound is. It’s what makes a note sound like a squeaky high whistle or a deep rumbling bass. Pitch…
Harmony in Music:Harmony in music is when two or more notes are played or sung together, creating a richer, more textured sound. It’s what makes a simple melody sound fuller…
Who played the solo on Give Me One Reason?Tracy Chapman's 1995 hit "Give Me One Reason" is celebrated for its soulful vocals and memorable guitar solo. The guitarist behind that…
String Skipping:String skipping is a guitar technique where you jump over one or more strings instead of playing them in order. Unlike traditional playing, which moves up or down the…
Slapping Bass:Slapping bass is a percussive playing technique where the bassist strikes (or "slaps") the strings with their thumb and then "pops" the strings using their fingers to create a…
A Chord Progression on Guitar: A chord progression (or chord sequence) is a series of chords played in a specific order to create the harmony of a song. It’s the…