How to Learn Guitar
This article breaks down the skills you will need to learn to become a guitar player. Guitar is an instrument that will require great patience when learning. The physical demands of playing guitar takes time to develop. Much of the skills used in creating chords relies on developing muscle memory skills. This will require repeated […]
AC/DC guitar style
Hands up who has ever heard an AC/DC song come on the radio and reached for that volume dial and broke out the air guitar!! You are not alone! Did you know though that you can learn all you need to crank out classic AC/DC songs on guitar with just a few simple chord shapes. […]
5 Steps to Mastering Playing Guitar
Playing guitar only requires learning 5 things!! In this article we will discuss what you need to know to master the guitar. Understanding the five techniques will help you learn the guitar faster. This article will hopefully help you as a student but is also aimed at guitar teachers to consider what we need to […]
10 Ace Frehley guitar solos you must learn
I started confidently using the pentatonic scale to create great rock solos after learning many of the great guitar solos played by Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist in the rock band KISS. The solos were not overly technical. They have a great sense of melody and rhythm. In other words, they are DAMN catchy! […]
Playing Power Chords
Always wanted to get started playing guitar? Not sure what to learn first? Try power chords!!! Power chords are physically the easiest chord to play on a guitar. It only requires the use of two fingers played on the lower strings of the guitar. These chords are used in rock, hard rock, punk and heavy metal. […]
Beginners Guide to Guitar Amplifiers
Looking at a guitar amplifier for the first time can be confusing and for some terrifying. So many dials, so many names and lights! This guide will hopefully help you understand what you are looking at and give you the confidence to start turning those dials and getting the sounds you are after. If you have […]
Fender Stratocaster vs Gibson Les Paul
Understanding which electric guitar is the one for you as a beginner is intimidating. In this article we will help you understand the main differences in electric guitars by looking at two models, the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul. These two guitar designs are the most copied electric guitar models. Other companies make guitars in the […]
Barre Chords on Guitar
One of the most difficult skills for beginner guitarists to master is playing barre chords. They are the most physically challenging things you will play on a guitar. Barre chords require good hand strength and excellent technique in order to form the chord. In this article we help you play barre chords with ease. TWO […]