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
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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
Hearing The Difference Between Major & Minor Chords
Listen to the audio example and determine if it is a major or minor chord. Remember the major chord will sound rather common, whereas the minor will have… Read More »Hearing The Difference Between Major & Minor Chords
Power Chords
6th String Root Power Chord Below is what the 6th string root power chord looks like in the open position. Played in the open position… Read More »Power Chords
Hair Of The Dog by Nazareth
Verse Chorus Interlude In the official recording, this riff is played with a device called a Talk Box. Complete Transcription To ” Hair Of The… Read More »Hair Of The Dog by Nazareth
Tapping Examples
Tapping is the technique Eddie Van Halen made famous. It involves hammering on the fretboard with the 1st or 2nd finger of your picking hand… Read More »Tapping Examples
Tune Your Guitar
Standard Tuning Standard tuning is the “default” tuning for the guitar. Most songs that you will learn will be in standard tuning. Use the audio… Read More »Tune Your Guitar
A Major Chord Sequence
Use this diagram to help you view the 5 chord shapes for A major across the entire fretboard. Can you spot the 5 basic shapes?