Beginner Blues Chords
If you want to play blues guitar, you need three chords: E7, A7, and B7. These seventh chords are the foundation for hundreds of blues…
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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…
Rolling Stones Style Rhythm Riff: Combining Chords and Lead
Being one guitar player who can handle both rhythm and lead at the same time — that’s the whole game. Playing enough rhythm to keep…
John Fogerty Guitar Licks: The Minor Third Slide (Part 2)
John Fogerty used this riff constantly. It shows up in Green River, Suzy Q, and he even moves it around as a solo riff in…
Fingerpicking Exercises: The Three-Group Pattern
Once you’ve nailed the bass-pluck basics, it’s time to add another layer. That’s where a lot of students start to feel real progress. You’re not…
Major Guitar Scales – Learn This Pattern
Understanding major guitar scales is a big step forward for any guitarist. Once you get this under your fingers, you’ll start seeing the fretboard differently…