Tag: Music Theory

Want to get better at writing music on guitar? Learn these 10 beautiful chord progressions. They’re simple, effective, and will help you to start creating you’re own great-sounding music… If you’re new to guitar or songwriting in general, the idea of writing chord progressions can seem daunting. But it really needn’t be – not if you…

How to play the F chord? Said EVERY BEGINNER KNOWN TO MAN! Minor, Major, ASUS – here are all the different ways you can play an F chord on the guitar The F Major chord is a chord shape that usually messes with beginners quite a bit. You’re basically playing right next to the nut, so…

There are plenty of jokes about guitarists being afraid of learning even basic, beginner music theory. Today we are going to walk you through how to get started, the easy way. If you have played guitar for any amount of time, you have probably seen the memes about music theory and stubborn guitar players. They…

How do you play solos off the top of your head? Do guitarists know every scale? Today we break it all down, and talk about the ways to learn improv, and build scales on your own! Asking “do guitarists know every scale?” is actually the wrong approach. There are so many types of scales and…

Use and memorise these five most commonly used chord progressions to instantly make you’re playing sound more professional – here’s everything you need to know… When people think of chord progressions, especially if you’re not au fait with music theory, there’s always a slight yet palpable deflation somewhere in your soul. Buzz Osbourne doesn’t care about…

Today, you will become a better guitarist and song writer. How? Simple: you’re going to learn the basics of what makes songs sound great: chord progressions Learning and understanding how chord progressions work is perhaps one of the most important things you can do to improve your playing.  How so? Think about it: what do…

If you want to start playing solos, you want to make memorizing guitar scales a priority. The Major and Minor Scales are important steps to starting your journey. Today we check out the easiest ways to harness your memory skills! Memorizing Guitar Scales: We All Have To Do It! I think a lot of us…

Learning an instrument is a very rewarding process. Is Electric Guitar Easier than Piano? Today we break down why one may be easier than the other for YOU! Is Electric Guitar Easier than Piano? Maybe? When it comes to learning music, many people see a guitar and they know that is the instrument for them.…

Music theory can be a very daunting subject to tackle for guitarists. Intervals are a way of breaking down the fretboard into easy octaves. Today, we show you the easiest way to learn them! Intervals: The Fretboard In Numbers If you have spent any time learning music theory or scales, then you have probably ran…

We have talked a lot about music theory for guitarists, and so far we have stuck to the Major Keys and Modes. Today we look at the Minor Scale for the first time, and talk about how to use it! Easy Theory For Guitarists: The Minor Scale We have been exploring some basic music theory…

Getting into basic music theory can be confusing, so let’s take a look at where it all starts. The Major Scale and Ionian mode are a great place to begin! Today we show you the easy way to learn. Basic Music Theory: Start Here! We have talked about basic music theory here a few times.…

We may not all agree on what the best guitar solos of all time might be, but what makes the timeless solos on this list so amazing? let’s break down what makes these great, from a technical standpoint. Making this list was extremely difficult. I scoured reddit, and all of the major guitar forums to…

With this simple trick, you can quickly expand how many notes you can find on the guitar fretboard. If you only know the low string, this will show you how to quickly find notes on the A and D strings too. It’s an awesome guitar fretboard hack! One of the most intimidating aspects of learning…

Learning the guitar fretboard is almost like learning another language. Today, we break down some of the best shortcuts to getting the most out of your practice time. Fretboard Hacks: Getting In The Right Positions… If you’re a beginner guitarist, some of the scariest things to think about is notes and scales. There are 22-24…

Memorizing the fretboard notes on your guitar, even if it is just the bottom string, is one of the best things you can do to improve your playing… Ah the fretboard. The home of all the greatest guitar riffs ever created and the bane of all new guitarists. Learning the fretboard, knowing all of its…

How hard is it to learn guitar? How long does it take? Where do you start? Will you ever be any good? Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know about starting out… The guitar players you know and love have been playing for decades, in most cases. They honed their skills and craft over thousands of…

There are plenty of fundamentals that come with being a Metal guitarist. But have you have found yourself in a rut when it comes to composing riffs? Today we explore some lesser known chord voicing and extensions that will spice up your playing! There are so many things you have to learn when you become…

Everyone starts somewhere right? The best way to get started playing your new guitar is knowing how to tune it properly! There are different ways to go about doing this and in this guide, we’ll show you the basics about how to tune a guitar. How To Tune A Guitar: Getting Started… Tuning machines are…