Lessons
Measures
When writing music down on paper for other musicians to play the music is divided into what is called measures. The measures are divided with vertical… Read More »Measures
Guitar Tab Glossary
Bending Notes Half Step – Play the note and bend the string one half step. This is equal to one fret. Whole Step – Play… Read More »Guitar Tab Glossary
Pitch: Staff, Clef and Ledger Lines
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Rhythm Notation Practice Session
Before you tackle this session you may want to take a look at these two lessons: note values and measures as I talk about them a lot… Read More »Rhythm Notation Practice Session
Creating Drop D Riffs
Writing your own riffs with the drop D tuning can be fun and open up new creative ideas. Here I’ve compiled a collection of my… Read More »Creating Drop D Riffs
Whole Tone Scales (Music Theory For The Guitarist)
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“Easy Does It” Jam Session
For this session, I’ve created an easy composition that we’ll call “Easy Does It”. It will allow you to practice three to four different parts… Read More »“Easy Does It” Jam Session
Guitar Pick Tutorial: How To Pick Properly
This guitar pick tutorial will show you the proper use of a guitar pick. Don’t start out on the wrong foot. Learn how to use… Read More »Guitar Pick Tutorial: How To Pick Properly
The Whole Note
The whole note lasts for the whole measure when in standard time. In other words, the whole note gets 4 beats in 4/4 time. Most other notes… Read More »The Whole Note