Chord Leading
Chords have a mind of their own in the context of a song. In any given key, certain chords are much better at following the previous… Read More »Chord Leading
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Here Without You ( unplugged version) by Three Doors Down
Difficulty: Easy Intro The tab may look much more difficult than it really is. You will just be playing an Am, F, and G for the… Read More »Here Without You ( unplugged version) by Three Doors Down
Guitar Slides: The Beginner’s Guide
Slides are a basic guitar technique that you’ll find in every style of music. A slide is just what it sounds like: sliding your finger either up,… Read More »Guitar Slides: The Beginner’s Guide
Slide Guitar Muting
In this lesson we’re going to talk about muting when playing slide guitar. There’s two ways to mute when playing slide guitar: with the left… Read More »Slide Guitar Muting
Slide Guitar FAQ
“Which slide should I use?” There are basically two types of slides: metal and glass. Glass is great for sustain. The heavier the glass the… Read More »Slide Guitar FAQ
Five Songs That Forever Changed Electric Guitar
Electric Guitar Hasn’t Been The Same Since… It’s a rare occurrence when a single song changes everything, but I’m going to list five songs that forever changed… Read More »Five Songs That Forever Changed Electric Guitar
Easy Guitar Solos
Many people would say there aren’t many super easy guitar solos. After all, the solo is a time for the guitarist to show off a… Read More »Easy Guitar Solos
Guitar Exercise: The 7 Minute Guitar Workout
Wouldn’t you love to be able to play as fast as you wanted? Wouldn’t it be great if your hands never got tired?
If you answered “yes” to either question, then I believe you’ll enjoy my “7 minute guitar workout”.
This workout will help you develop speed, endurance, accuracy, and finger strength. This physical aspect of guitar playing is called technique. Keep in mind that these exercises are not to be performed for their musical value. They are simply to develop skill.
These guitar exercises are not something you play through once and then forget about. Performing these exercises regularly is an absolute must. It’s not unlike going to the gym to workout. If you stick with it and keep a regular schedule you will see marked improvement as time goes by.
It doesn’t matter what level of guitar playing you are at. It doesn’t matter what style of music you play. Everyone can benefit from the same exercises, and it’s important that you keep doing them. If you slack off at the gym you’ll see you muscle development deteriorate after time. It’s the same with these technique exercises. You can spend months or even years building up blazing fret board speed, but the point where you stop exercising your fingers on a regular basis is the point where your hard earned skills will deteriorate.
Applied properly, these exercises will help you to develop confidence in your playing and will help make you aware of weak areas of your playing that need concentrated effort. They are great way to start out a practice session. They will help loosen your fingers and stretch your hand muscles to get you ready to practice other material.Read More »Guitar Exercise: The 7 Minute Guitar Workout
Technique Exercises #1
Welcome to the first lesson. Remember: you must put the practice time in to get faster! Fig. 1: Simple Alternate Picking Exercise Fig. 2: Alternate… Read More »Technique Exercises #1
Hotel California Guitar Solo
Difficulty: Intermediate–Advanced Hear This Lesson: Guitar 1 I’ve broken the section down into 4 parts. Practice each part separately then try to put it all together.… Read More »Hotel California Guitar Solo