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How to Change Guitar Chords Smoothly (Tips That Actually Work)
Every beginner guitar player hits the same wall: you can play a G chord, you can play a C chord, but getting from one to…
12 Bar Blues in Open D7: Playing the 1-4-5 in Dominant 7th Tuning
Once you’ve got your guitar in Open D7 tuning, the next step is putting it to work with your slide guitar. The 12 bar blues…
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How should you spend your guitar practice time? That depends on where you want to go — but one thing is universal: don’t practice stuff…
Intro to Fingerstyle Guitar
Getting your fingerstyle guitar technique down solid is one of the best things you can do for your guitar playing. It doesn’t matter if you’re…
Nashville Tuning on Guitar
If you’ve never tried Nashville tuning, you’re missing out on one of the most interesting sounds you can get from a guitar. It’s part of…