Do you remember the first time you heard a song and realized that it was more than a song to you? Something hidden in the music had suddenly become so obvious to you. You discovered that music, real music, isn’t always about the skill level of the musicians, but the execution of the message behind …
Using What You’ve Got
In a perfect world we would all have our dream rigs. Our tone would sound exactly as we imagine it in our heads and we’d never need to buy another piece of gear because we had everything we ever wanted. Sounds good right? The fact of the matter is that for the vast majority of …
Guitar Theory 101 // Lesson 3 // The Major Scale
The major scale contains 7 notes and forms the foundation for all other scales in western music. The seven notes of the major scale are a subset of the 12-note chromatic scale, which contains all of the notes used in western music. You’ve heard the major scale and already have it memorized vocally—it’s the “Do …
Guitar Theory 101 // Lesson 2 // Whole Steps and Half Steps
You’ll often hear musicians speak about “whole steps” or “half steps.” You may even hear them speak about “going up two steps” or “moving it down a step and a half.” What are they talking about? If you play your A string on the 3rd fret, then move up and play it on the 4th …
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Beginner Guitar Lesson 10 // Hammer-ons & Pull-offs
This lesson focuses on finger dexterity and introduces the hammer-on and pull-off.
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Beginner Guitar Lesson 9 // Note Names on 5th & 6th Strings
This lesson teaches the note names on the 5th and 6th strings
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Beginner Guitar Lesson 8 // 6th String Major Scale
Building on the Previous lesson, this lesson teaches the 6th string major scale.
Beginner Guitar Lesson 7 // 5th String Major Scale
This simple scale can be moved all over the fretboard.
Beginner Guitar Lesson 6 // Chords – C & G7
Lesson 6 PDF – C – G7 You’ll find that you’ll be using the C for a long time. The G7 not so much but it helps for this exercise.
Beginner Guitar Lesson 5 // Chords D & A7
Lesson 5 PDF – D – A7 Be sure to spend time between each chord. Make sure each note rings out.
Beginner Guitar Lesson 4 // Chords – G & D7
Lesson 4 PDF – G – D7 This lesson teaches two simple chords using only four strings. Spend time going between each chord to build up speed. Leave a comment below if you have any questions.
Beginner Guitar Lesson 3 // Chords – E & Am
Lesson 3 PDF – E – Am Two chords with the same shape. Be sure to spend time going back and forth and be sure to use a metronome.
Beginner Guitar Lesson 2 // Chromatic Scale
Lesson 2 PDF – Chromatic Scale This scale will serve you for the life of your guitar playing career. It may seem daunting at first but I promise it will become easier if you apply yourself and follow the guidelines given in the video. Start with just the top string and don’t add other strings …
Beginner Guitar Lesson 1 // Tuning
Lesson PDF: Lesson 1 – Standard Guitar Tuning You have to make sure that your guitar is appropriately tuned and ready to go. Invest in a quality tuner to make sure that you’re starting from the right place. This tutorial teaches you how to tune with a tuner as well as how to begin tuning …