The “A” Open Position Scale Pattern
Here’s the literal pattern: If adding the extra notes on the 4th fret seems odd to you use the abbreviated pattern below instead. Practice playing… Read More »The “A” Open Position Scale Pattern
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Here Comes The Sun
You will need to place a capo on the seventh fret for this one. Make sure your guitar is tuned quite well, as the third… Read More »Here Comes The Sun
CAGED Major Scale Shapes
The most commonly used scales by guitarists are called pentatonic scales. The word pentatonic gets its name from the Greek word “penta” which means 5… Read More »CAGED Major Scale Shapes
Music Term Glossary
Don’t worry we’re not going to get technical here! In order to make sure we’re on the same level, it’s important that you are familiar… Read More »Music Term Glossary
Pentatonic Scales
The pentatonic scale is a 5 note scale that is widely used in rock, blues, country, and other genres. It’s very easy to learn, but… Read More »Pentatonic Scales
How To Read A Scale Diagram
Scale diagrams are like a snapshot of your guitar’s fretboard. This lesson will help you to learn to read scale diagrams for guitar. Scale diagrams… Read More »How To Read A Scale Diagram
The Major Scale
Guitar scales are the building blocks of everything you’ll ever play on the guitar. They are a sequence of notes that provide a road map… Read More »The Major Scale
Using Scales
Ok, so you can play up and down the major scale. Now what? In this lesson, we’ll take a look at the major scale in… Read More »Using Scales
Wham by Lonnie Mack
This one is not so easy, but it serves as a great exercise in playing barre chords. Good luck! Lonnie Mack is a lightning-fast, vibrato-wielding,… Read More »Wham by Lonnie Mack
Barre Chords
No matter which way you look at it, barre chords are unavoidable. The fact of the matter is that you won’t be able to play… Read More »Barre Chords