Let me ask you a question: what sounds better than a guitar? A lower-tuned guitar. I mean, you can play the most simple chord progression ever, and if it sounds boring on your guitar in standard tuning, you only have to play it on a guitar tuned one or three whole steps down, and the […]
Out of all the alternate tunings out there, one of my absolute favorites would have to be Open D. Tons of my favorite musicians use this tuning, and I’m constantly coming across songs that are written with it, so I’ve decided to put together the following Open D guitar tuning guide on the tuning. Whether […]
Playing chords on guitar can be very simple or extremely hard. It only depends on how you decide to approach learning them. But before I start rambling on about the theory behind guitar chords, let me give you what you came here for, the F#m Guitar Chord Charts. F#m Guitar Chord Charts There are two […]
Intro My very first guitar lessons were jazz and classical. I didn’t know any better. I signed up for lessons at the local mom-and-pop guitar shop, and they gave me to the older teacher (by older, I mean, probably late 30s, early 40s). All of the other teachers were early to mid-20s. Now, he was […]
There's a reason why 40% of musicians play guitar. We all dream of being on stage, shredding that jaw-dropping solo. We want to be renowned and iconic like Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, and Vinnie Moore. But before you get to that level, you have to get good. Really good. But as all guitar players know, […]
"You Are My Sunshine" is a very popular American song that was recorded and released by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell at the beginning of 1940. There are literally hundreds of different versions that came out after that, so it is extremely likely that you have heard it being interpreted by more than one artist. […]
The song "House of the Rising Sun" is one of the most popular songs among beginner guitarists. Its most recognizable version was recorded by the British band "The Animals" in 1964, although the song itself is significantly older than that. If you're starting out on the guitar, or even if you already have some experience […]
Drop D is a very common tuning amongst '90s Metal and Rock bands, and even nowadays. It's quite a simple alternative tuning to the standard EADGBE, as it only modifies the low E string, and the rest stay the same. It facilitates power chords in a barre chord shape on the three low strings, making […]
Learning chord shapes and the different positions on the guitar neck is essential to advance as a guitar player. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate player, there is always a new shape to learn of a familiar chord. This article will detail the c#m guitar chord charts - an essential bar chord and guitar-friendly […]
The song "Stand by Me" was originally written by Ben E. King, alongside Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was released in April 1961. It is one of the most popular songs of its time, and there have been countless versions recorded by other famous artists over the years. This is a great song for […]