People can have different opinions as to what can be considered an intermediate guitar song. Some say that a song that has more than 5 or 7 chords to play qualifies as a piece for intermediate guitar players. Some might also consider a song that uses more advanced techniques as an intermediate song. In general, …
Contrary to popular belief, punk isn’t dead. The traditional sound emitted from bands like the Misfits, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Fugazi is arguably difficult to come by in modern time, though the authentic punk sound and subculture has merely evolved with its sub-genres like hardcore and its infiltrating derivatives like indie rock and pop-punk. …
The guitar’s slide is a technique that is both underappreciated and underused. Based on your preferences, you can use a slide guitar with different types of guitar to create a wider variety of glissando effects and louder vibratos. Guitar slides have the distinct benefit of being incredibly simple to master. You can play every song …
Learning the guitar is an amazing journey that keeps blossoming as time goes by. But that doesn’t mean that you need to wait for years to play your favorite songs. Today I am going to share many easy one string guitar songs whose iconic riffs and choruses can be played using just a single string. …
Music without bass is grilling a fabulous-looking dish without any herb or spices enhance the flavor. When we hear a great bass line we recognize its impact on the rhythm of the song, but bass frequencies are also critical to harmony (several musical notes being played simultaneously). Fun fact: Our brains hear all of these …
Power chords with their root note and the fifth note structure are neutral-sounding chords with no minor or major tone qualities. Their beefy, confident sound has made them a massive hit in punk, rock, grunge, and heavy metal music. If you’re looking for easy power chord songs to play, you’re in luck; we have an …
Fingerpicking is a style of playing the guitar that requires playing the individual notes of a chord rather than strumming the chords as a group. This produces tonal qualities that are both polyphonic and harmonic, giving color to the song. Unfortunately, fingerstyle is not that easy. This technique requires deft fingers, but you shouldn’t be …
If you’re a guitarist looking to explore new songwriting and melodic ideas, then you should definitely explore alternate guitar tunings. And while Drop A may not be the first one that comes to mind, it is a hidden gem. In this comprehensive guide, we will take you through everything you need to know about the …
If you’ve never played in Open G tuning before, this article has everything you need to get started! We’ve also put together an awesome list of songs in open G tuning with video lessons and tabs included. We’ll start by getting our guitars into tune using the visual guide above. Start with your guitar tuned …
Blues is individualistic and expressive as a musical style, heavily emphasizing improvisation, much like jazz. Despite that, you’ll notice some recurring elements in countless blues tunes, such as the 12-bar form, extended chords, and the ubiquitous I – IV – V sequence. In this guide, I’ll walk you through not only the ultra-popular I – …