Shuffle Strum Pattern for Blues Guitar
The shuffle strum is one of those things that separates blues guitar from everything else. It’s that lopsided, bouncy rhythm you hear in pretty much…
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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…
What to Learn First on Guitar (A Realistic Starting Point)
This is probably the most common question I get from new students: where do I even start? This is part of our beginner guitar lessons…
Up Around The Bend – Intro Riff
That tricky slide riff at the start of Up Around The Bend has puzzled guitarists for years — but it’s actually not that hard once…
Jazz Guitar Chords: Start With Major 7ths
Jazz chords have a softer, mellower sound than standard major and minor chords, and the major 7th family is the best place to start learning…
Blues Guitar Solo Lesson — The Scales You Need
You want to learn a full 12-bar blues solo? Good. I’ve put together a five-part challenge that’ll get you there — inspired by Peter Green…