Musical Instruments

This is often referred to as the Keith Richards tuning, since he made it so popular. Others just call it one of the easiest ways to learn how to play guitar. The reason is that in open G tuning,...

As promised, I am writing an article on how to play harmonics on a guitar. This can get a bit tricky, so stick with it and I’m sure you will catch on. Let’s get started.

I am going to expand on my previous article on guitar tuning by ear. This is a modification to it, and requires that you know how to use harmonics . If you have not already read my articles on...

Guitar soloing is an art that requires musical education and a lot of practice. Even the best lead guitarists achieved their skills by playing a lot of "runs" up and down the neck of the guitar....

The power chord is one of the most basic and essential chords for any guitarist to know. This versatile chord can be used in any key and in any genre, but is most often heard in blues and rock...

This is one of the best guitar lessons I have ever learned. Having an out of tune guitar while on the go can be a very frustrating thing if a tuner is not nearby. Being a guitarist for the past...

Tuning is somewhat of an art, and is obviously among the most important skills to perfect. Whether you own a Gibson or other guitar brand, tuning procedures are identical. Electronic tuners are...

The 1977 movie "Smokey and the Bandit" featured popular movie stars Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. Another actor in the movie is Jerry Reed, who also was an accomplished country music writer,...

Recovering from surgery is no fun, especially when you can't do the things you love (or can't do them without pain). Rotator cuff surgery is a major procedure with a months-long recovery process....

Riffs and leads are the building blocks of rock music. In order to have a great song, an artist needs to incorporate both of the elements and use them to their full potential. Although there are...

Here is an easy way to play a C major chord on a standard six string guitar.

Here is how to play one of the most used rock chords on a standard six string guitar.

An arpeggio, when executed correctly, gives a distinct sound to whichever chord this technique is being applied to. The word arpeggio means "broken chord" in Italian, and that's exactly what it...

Harmony is what makes music cool. A melody line is nice, but adding harmonies to it can take it from pleasing to an extremely emotional, uplifting swell of sound. Harmony is also the basis for...

Playing an Eb (E flat) chord on the guitar can be a challenge to the beginner. But by referencing knowledge of other common chords, and a bit of music theory, playing Eb and other tricky chords...

Guitar strings can be adjusted to improve two main factors, intonation and string action. Intonation is a string's ability to stay in tune over the length of the neck, while action refers to the...

First and foremost, the fine tuning of one's guitar is the difference between racket and music to the ears. Even the most advanced of guitarists are no match for an out of tune machine. But at one...

Playing slide guitar like the pros takes lots of practice, but getting started is pretty easy. First, you need a slide. Any glass, metal, or rigid plastic tube will do for starters--a bottle neck,...

With this video, you can learn basic finger style guitar if you have a working knowledge of open chords. Finger picking is fun and easy! Give it a try.

Have you ever picked up an electric guitar that was in tune, fretted a chord, and it sounded out of tune? You promptly check the tuning again, only to find that each string is in tune. This is a...

Learning an instrument is one of the most fulfilling things a person can do, but not everyone has the time or resources to learn the ins and outs of music theory and notation. For guitar players,...

Learning to play songs on the ukulele can be a fun and rewarding experience. Unlike the guitar or piano, the ukulele's small size and four strings make it a relatively easy instrument to learn and...

Whether you are just learning new techniques or wish to broaden your solo or song melody abilities, harmonics can be a great way to add class and ingenuity to your playing. Used for tuning and...

Harp harmonics is a technique for playing string harmonics on a guitar. The index finger of the picking hand is used to touch the harmonic node of the string. Striking the string produces the...

There are different types of slides one can go to when playing guitar, and each will give you different results. Knowing how to perform these different types of slides is to your advantage. ...

Who likes to see smudges and dirt all over their guitar? It ruins the guitars image and can also alter the sound. It is vital to keep your guitar cleaned and maintained to maximize its...

I am writing this with the assumption that you know the notes on the frets of a bass guitar. I have actually taught this pattern to someone who only knew the notes on the top string and they can...

I am writing this with the assumption that you know the notes on the frets of a bass guitar. I have actually taught this pattern to someone who only knew the notes on the top string and they can...

Hello avid musician! So you want to learn to play the Guitar. These blogs will give you the basic know how of how to do just that. This is Part 1, here we will learn the basics of a guitar...

The banjo is a fun, up-tempo instrument found frequently in bluegrass and country music, and even used in slapstick comedy music skits. There are several kinds of banjos, but the playing...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

The minor bar chords are an important addition to the major bar chords. They can add great depth to songs. There are two forms to learn. With practice, you'll be able to play along to the rhythm...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...

Open guitar chords are mainly played on the first three frets of the guitar. They are called open because strings that aren't being fretted (pressed to a fret by your finger) are...