How to Handle Harmonics
Chops: Intermediate Theory: Beginner Lesson Overview: • Learn how to coax both natural and fretted harmonics out of your instrument. • Combine fretted notes with… Read More »How to Handle Harmonics
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How to Unlock the Fretboard Using Shapes
Cindy Moorhead If you’re looking for ways to increase your understanding of the fretboard, a good place to start is by looking at the shapes… Read More »How to Unlock the Fretboard Using Shapes
Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band, Taj Mahal and Jerry Douglas Perform “Leaving Trunk” Backstage at the Beacon Theatre
A few years ago, the folks in Tedeschi Trucks Band gave their fans a unique look at a backstage rehearsal following a pair of shows… Read More »Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band, Taj Mahal and Jerry Douglas Perform “Leaving Trunk” Backstage at the Beacon Theatre
Watch Paul Riario Demo Wired Guitarist’s String Drop Strings
In this fresh clip, GW Tech Editor Paul Riario discusses String Drop—a new set of strings from Wired Guitarist. String Drop strings are made to… Read More »Watch Paul Riario Demo Wired Guitarist’s String Drop Strings
Red Red Wine
“Red Red Wine” is a song originally written, performed, and recorded by Neil Diamond in 1967. In 1983 UB40 released a version of the song… Read More »Red Red Wine
What I Got by Sublime
Intro “What I Got” is a popular song from the 90s band Sublime. It’s still widely used as a cover song for many bands. It… Read More »What I Got by Sublime
Can’t You See
Can’t You See Chords And Lyrics In this lesson, you’ll learn how to strum through the song “Can’t You See” by The Marshall Tucker Band.… Read More »Can’t You See
Obsessive Progressive: How to “Borrow” Chords
One of the most compelling aspects of playing progressive rock is how the genre encourages you to turn simple concepts into something new. Nowhere is… Read More »Obsessive Progressive: How to “Borrow” Chords
How to Eliminate Guitar Buzz
Noise seems to be every guitar player’s nightmare. It can be buzz, hum, hiss, air-traffic control… (This Is Spinal Tap, anyone?) I’ll start off by… Read More »How to Eliminate Guitar Buzz
Blue Horizons: The Lyric Form
Chops: Intermediate Theory: Beginner Lesson Overview: • Let blues vocalists inspire your phrasing. • Get more mileage from your licks by varying their rhythmic patterns.… Read More »Blue Horizons: The Lyric Form