Glossary of Guitar Terms
The Blues Scale On Guitar:The blues scale is a six-note musical scale used widely in blues, rock, country, and jazz. Think of it as the pentatonic scale with a twist—an…
A Staccato In Music:Staccato, pronounced stuh-KAH-toe, is a way of playing or singing music where notes are short and separated instead of flowing smoothly. Think of it as the musical…
Pinch Harmonic:A pinch harmonic is an electric, acoustic or bass guitar technique that produces a sharp, squealing, or even screaming sound. This effect happens when your picking hand lightly grazes…
Natural Harmonics On Guitar:Natural harmonics are the magical, bell-like tones you can produce on a guitar without fully pressing down on the strings. They’re created by lightly touching a string…
Trill In Music: A trill is a rapid alternation between two notes that are close together, usually a half step or a whole step apart (but sometimes much more). Think…
Pull-off in Guitar: A pull-off is a guitar technique where a note is played by “pulling” a fretting finger off a string to allow a lower note to sound naturally,…
Hammer-On Guitar:A hammer-on in guitar is a playing technique where you use one of your fretting fingers to strike down on a string hard enough to produce a new note…
Sliding Up And Down Guitar Technique:Sliding up and down on the guitar means moving your fretting finger smoothly along a string (or multiple strings) to transition between two or more…
Guitar Practice Schedule:A guitar practice schedule refers to a planned timeline or calendar that outlines when and how long you will practice specific tasks, exercises, or activities. It’s essentially a…
Guitar Practice Regimen:A Guitar practice regimen is a more structured and intensive approach than a guitar practice routine, often designed to achieve a specific goal or mastery in a particular…