Glossary of Guitar Terms
Guitar Strings:Guitar strings are the thin, tightly stretched wires or nylon threads on a guitar that produce sound when you pluck, strum, or press them. They’re basically the voice of…
Flatpicking Guitar:Flatpicking guitar is a technique where you use a flat pick (also called a guitar pick) to play individual notes and strum chords. It’s all about holding the pick…
Guitar Pick (Plectrum):A guitar pick, often just called a "pick," is a small, flat tool used to strum or pluck the strings of a guitar. Typically made of plastic but…
Plucking On Guitar:Plucking on a guitar is the technique of using your fingers or a pick to play individual strings, creating clear and distinct notes. It’s the opposite of strumming,…
Fingerstyle Guitar:Fingerstyle guitar is a way of playing where you use your fingers instead of a pick to pluck the strings. Each finger gets its own job, letting you play…
Strumming in Guitar:Strumming in guitar is the rhythmic act of brushing your fingers or a pick across the strings to produce sound. It's how you create the beat and energy…
Open Voicing Chord:An open-voicing chord is a chord where the notes (or chord tones) are spaced farther apart than in traditional closed voicings. On the guitar, this often involves utilizing…
The CAGED SystemThe CAGED system is like a key that unlocks the guitar fretboard! It’s named after five basic chord shapes—C, A, G, E, and D—that every guitarist learns early…
Octave (Musical interval)An octave is like a note’s “big brother” or “little brother”! It’s the same note, but it sounds either higher or lower. For example, if you play the…
Fretboard Diagram:A fretboard diagram is a picture that shows you where to put your fingers on the guitar to play different notes or chords. Imagine the guitar neck is like…