Harmonics are played every time you pluck a note, you just don’t hear them most of the time. What you hear is the fundamental (sometimes called the first harmonic), which is the loudest sound you get when you simply play a fretted note. Nevertheless, it is accompanied by harmonics. When you play harmonics on the guitar, you eliminate…
Tapping the guitar means you produce sounds by tapping the string at any fret, instead of plucking the strings. Guitar tapping can be carried out with just one hand, or both hands at the same time, and can be used to give your music a more percussive feel, therefore rhythm and timing are very important. Tapping…
Guitar chords are an integral part of playing guitar. You’ll find a bunch of useful information on chords, including how to learn chords as a beginner guitarist, chord theory, chord progressions, charts and fingerings, and much more. You’ll see it’s pretty easy once you know the basics, so dive right in.
Guitar anatomy isn’t a college subject, so don’t let it deter you. When we refer to the anatomy of the guitar, we are referring to what it’s made of, how it’s made, etc. Why is it important to know the parts of the guitar? Since knowing how something works is important if you want to…
I’ve been playing and teaching the guitar for many years, so I know how tricky it is to master this skill without proper training. This is why it’s nice to see that there are now many ways to learn to play that can be accessed with just a click of a button. One such way…
Learning how to play barre (bar) chords is always going to be one of the most difficult techniques beginner guitarists will face. The good news is that they CAN be learned, it just takes a fair amount of practice and dedication. Good things don’t come easy, but with enough time, you’ll be laughing when you…
The Holidays are upon us, which means peak seasonality in the guitar industry. Why? ‘Tis the season of giving! Many people receive a guitar as a gift, but of course, can’t play it. Yet… This is where online lessons come into play. As I mentioned in my article on how to teach yourself guitar, the…
