The G major chord, or simply referred to as the G chord, is typically one of the first few guitar chords teachers will introduce to their beginner students. An extremely popular chord in rock, pop, and country music, the G major chord is a great fundamental starting point on your guitar learning experience. As well …
Buying a new acoustic guitar is always a good time, but if you are not an experienced guitarist or your budget is somewhat limited it can be tricky. There are a lot of things to know and look for to ensure you end up with a guitar you’re happy with. There are such a large …
It seems that new boutique pedal manufacturers are appearing constantly these days, which is great for guitarists who want to add the finest effects to their signal chain. Boutique pedal brands tend to be innovative, and they don’t shy away from challenging the norms. Their willingness to experiment and think outside of the box leads …
Unless you’re new to playing the guitar, I’m sure you’ve probably heard of modeling amps before: a form of digital amp that mixes analog and digital circuits together, resulting in an amp that can sound like a wide variety of well-known amp types. In other words, it’s like having a pretty accurate emulation of potentially …
Nita Strauss is one of the most audacious guitar heroes of our time, while her career during the 2000s wasn’t that of such a title, her true rise to prominence came with her tenure as Alice Cooper’s guitarist. At that point, there was no room for doubt of Strauss being one of the most talented …
Part of the magic of being a guitarist is getting to jam and collaborate with our fellow musicians! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned guitar player, playing guitar duels is a great way to polish your skills while having some fun. If you’re a guitar novice, don’t worry – there are plenty of famous …
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, …
Music exists outside the realm of language and it isn’t always easy to categorize without being slightly limiting. That’s why some of the most creative people are genre-bending artists, and a few of those have even ended up creating sub-genres. These sub-genres likely stream from indie. Originally, ‘indie’ was short for independent. That meant any …
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 …