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Songwriting is something many guitar players aspire to, but few ever take the leap. In this series, we’re going to pull back the veil on…
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Fingerpicking for Beginners: Getting Started
You’ve probably watched someone pick a guitar with their fingers and thought, “I could never do that.” Well, I’ve got news for you—you absolutely can.…
A Minor Pentatonic Scale: The Essential Soloing Scale
The A minor pentatonic scale is the single most popular scale position on guitar, and for good reason. It sits right at the 5th fret…
E Major Guitar Riff Trick: Harmonic vs Melodic Playing
Want to know the difference between playing notes separately and playing them together? Let me show you a riff inspired by “Hey Tonight” by John…
3 Beginner Guitar Chords
Understanding beginner guitar chords is a big step forward for any guitarist. Once you get this under your fingers, you’ll start seeing the fretboard differently…
How to Find the Key a Song Is In
One of the most common questions from students is “how do I figure out what key a song is in?” Colin gets asked this all…