Slide Guitar: Open D Major Tuning
The easiest way to play slide guitar is to first adjust your guitar to an open tuning—in this particular lesson we’re going to use Open…
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Easy BB King Licks #1
There’s something unmistakable about B.B. King’s guitar playing. In this lesson, I’ll break down some licks inspired by that signature style so you can work…
Open D7 Tuning for Slide Guitar: The Dominant 7th Sound
Open D7 is a variation on standard Open D tuning that gives you a dominant seventh chord when you strum all six strings open. This…
Guitar Modes De-Mystified
Understanding guitar modes is a big step forward for any guitarist. Once you get this under your fingers, you’ll start seeing the fretboard differently —…
Beginner Chord Progressions for Guitar | Riff Ninja
Your first chord progression is a milestone. You go from playing individual chords to making music—and that’s the magic moment when guitar suddenly feels real.…
Country Guitar String Stretch That Sounds Like Steel
There’s a move in country guitar that mimics the sound of a steel guitar — a string stretch that creates this beautiful chordal effect when…